SCREENING HIGH FLUORIDE DRINKING WATERS AND SURVEYING ENDEMIC FLUOROSIS IN SADAR BLOCK OF RAEBARELI DISTRICT

The objectives of this study were to screen high fluoride drinking water, to evaluate the effectiveness of fluoride and to assess the present condition of endemic fluorosis in Sadar block of Raebareli district. For screening high-fluoride drinking water, two water samples were collected from each source which is used for drinking purpose, where dental fluorosis patients were detected in the age group of 14- 25 years. Fluoride concentration in water samples were measured by SPANDS methods. Skeletal fluorosis in the adults was detected by the clinical diagnosis of skeletal fluorosis. The result showed that the fluoride level of water samples was 0.94 to 2.32 mg/l.