Fluoroza reprezintă o perturbare tisulară sistemică, fiind rezultatul unui efect cumulativ al primirii fluorurilor din diverse surse. Factorii importanţi de risc sunt: pasta de dinţi fluorurată, fluorizarea apei potabile, utilizarea unor comprimate ce conţin fluor sau a sării fluorurate. Modificările de culoare şi de relief din partea ţesuturilor dure dentare sunt prima şi, uneori, singura manifestare vizibilă a fluorozei. Cu toate acestea, concentraţiile mari ale fluorului pot afecta scheletul osos, creierul, sistemul endocrin etc.

Fluorosis is a systemic tissue disease, arising as a result of the cumulative effect of the arrival fluoride from different sources. Among the significant risk factors include fluoride toothpaste and frequency of use, fluoridation of drinking water, the use of fluoride tablets or fluoridated salt. First change of the color and relief of the hard dental tissue and, sometimes, single visible manifestations of fluorosis. However, high concentrations of the fluorine can affect the bone system, brain and endocrine system.