🦷 Dental Fluorosis: When Too Much Fluoride Affects Enamel Development Dental fluorosis occurs when excess fluoride exposure interferes with enamel formation during early childhood—before the age of six. 💧 Main risk factors include: Long-term consumption of drinking water containing more than 1.5 mg/L of fluoride Swallowing large amounts of fluoride-containing dental products at a young age 🧬 Severity matters The extent of dental fluorosis depends directly on the fluoride concentration and the