Fluoride – a scoping review for Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2023.
December 29, 2023
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Food & Nutrition Research
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Kjellevold M, Kippler M.
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67:10327. Open Access.
Fluoride has a well-documented role in the prevention and treatment of dental caries, but the mechanism is attributed to local effects on the tooth enamel surface rather than systemic effects. Fluoride is not considered essential for humans, no deficiencies are known, and no optimal range, which will not result in moderate fluorosis in some individuals, can be set. Recently, research studies have shown evidence for a relationship between fluoride intake and cognitive outcomes and interaction