Introduction Excessive fluoride intake during tooth development causes dental fluorosis. Aim This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis in association with fluoride concentrations in drinking water, (2) explore the effects of altitude on the severity of fluorosis in two towns with high fluoride levels in the drinking water, and (3) assess […]
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New aluminium fluoride factory to provide 100 jobs in Maan
Jordan Phosphate Mines Company Chairman Muhammad Thneibat and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alufluoride Limited of India Venkat Narayanan sign an agreement to establish a factory to produce aluminium fluoride in Jordan on Wednesday (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Jordan Chemicals Company, which is fully owned by the Jordan Phosphate Mines Company (JPMC), […]
Alufluoride signs non-binding agreement for Aluminium Fluoride JV project
The Board of Alufluoride at its meeting held on 10 August 2019 has transacted the following – The Company has signed a Non-Binding Heads of Agreement with Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (IPMC), Jordan for setting up of a Green Field Aluminium Fluoride Project at Eshidiya, Jordan as a Joint Venture. *Original article online at https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-cm/alufluoride-signs-non-binding-agreement-for-aluminium-fluoride-jv-project-119081000883_1.html […]
Amman water fluoridation plan put on hold
AMMAN – The Jordan Water Company (Miyahuna) has suspended plans to add fluoride to the capital’s water after initial studies indicated a variation in existing fluoride levels in Amman’s water sources. “Studies carried out by Miyahuna and the Ministry of Health over the past two years indicated that levels of fluoride vary in the capital’s […]