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The most up-to-date and comprehensive source for studies on fluoride's multifaceted effects on human and animal health, with 100+ years of research organized by health category, type of study, author, journal, and date.
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Causes of Tooth Decay

January 23, 1925 | Science | News item | 61:1569.
A special germ, deficient diet and predisposing conditions in the mouth combine to foster decay of teeth, according to Drs. F. E. Rodriguez and R.A. Kelser, of the Army Medical School, Washington. Dr. Rodriguez has found that an individual germ of the lactic acid family is the one responsible for the piercing of the hard enamel of the teeth and exposing the soft dentine inside to many different types of bacteria. It thrives in an acid medium, and itself produces an acid condition. The germs a

Protective role of maize purple plant pigment against oxidative stress in fluorosis rat brain.

April 21, 2020 | Translational Neuroscience | Li B, Varkani KN, Sun L, Zhou B, Wang Z, Guo L, Zhang H, Zhang Z. | 11(1):89-95.
Excerpts 1 Introduction Given the widespread presence of fluorine in the natural environment, individuals are exposed to fluoride via food intake, inhalation, and dermal contact. Drinking water represents the largest exposure source. In particular, in highly fluoridated regions and in some developed areas that fluoridate the public water supply to reduce dental caries, fluoride may result in a health hazard [1,2]. Fluoride is required for normal growth and development of teeth and bones but