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  • Effect of fluorozis [sic] on the erythrocyte antioxidant enzyme activity levels

  • Fluoride as a Cause of Kidney Disease in Animals

    Because the kidney is exposed to higher concentrations of fluoride than all other soft tissues (with the exception of the pineal gland), there is concern that excess fluoride exposure may contribute to kidney disease – thus initiating a “vicious cycle” where the damaged kidneys increase the accumulation of fluoride, causing in turn further damage to the […]

  • Fluoride balance in infants and young children in the UK and its clinical relevance for the dental team.

      Key Points Provides an overview of the main sources of fluoride in children. Stresses the proportion of fluoride (F) intake from ingestion of toothpaste. Draws attention to the implications for oral health of the F balance in infants and young children. Illustrates the importance of assessing fluoride exposure at an individual and community level […]

  • Fluoride: Topical and Systemic Supplements by the ADA.

    Oral Health Topics Key Points The ADA recognizes the use of fluoride and community water fluoridation as safe and effective in preventing tooth decay for both children and adults. For more information, please visit the ADA Fluoride in Water resource page. Fluoride is a mineral that is found in all natural water sources and is […]

  • UK. Guidance – Chapter 9: Fluoride

    Contents Fluoride and dental caries prevention Water fluoridation Milk fluoridation Increasing fluoride availability Fluorides and the risk of dental fluorosis Deciding on fluoride delivery options Other dental caries-preventive agents Resources References This guidance is issued jointly by the Department of Health and Social Care, the Welsh Government, the Department of Health Northern Ireland, Public Health […]

  • Comparison of new formulas of stannous fluoride toothpastes with other commercially available fluoridated toothpastes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    Excerpts: Aim: The aim of this study was to systematically review and analyse the difference in efficacy of stannous fluoride toothpaste formulations in comparison to other fluoridated toothpastes without stannous fluoride. Materials and methods: A systematic search of the literature was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. A search strategy was developed to answer the study […]

  • World Net Daily writer says Fluoride is good for you. An open letter to Phil Elmore

    Writers Note: The following is a lengthy article with links to government documents. In order to fully understand the argument presented, it is suggested the reader save the documents and study them. Keyword searches of the terms presented below will help better understand the dangers of fluoride. After reading an article entitled Is flouride part […]

  • Fluoride: Topical and Systemic Supplements by the American Dental Association

    Note from Fluoride Action Network: The following information was available on April 9, 2022, at the American Dental Association’s (ADA) website https://www.ada.org/resources/research/science-and-research-institute/oral-health-topics/fluoride-topical-and-systemic-supplements . It was prepared by the Department of Scientific Information, Evidence Synthesis & Translation Research, ADA Science & Research Institute, LLC. and was last updated by ADA on July 15, 2021. Topical and […]

  • Fluoride & Insulin

    Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that is responsible for maintaining appropriate levels of glucose in the blood. Insulin allows the body’s cells to take up glucose from the blood, and either use it as an energy source or store it as glycogen. Blood glucose levels in diabetics are not properly regulated, either […]

  • Chronic toxicity of dietary sodium monofluorophosphate in growing rats, with special reference to kidney changes.

    MATERIAL AND METHODS: Male white rats weighing about 100 grams at the start of the experiments were used in the study. They were raised in a standardized way by the Anticimex Co., Stockholm on pellets containing about 28 ppm fluoride and tap water containing about 0.1 ppm fluoride. In a four-week pilot study 20 rats […]