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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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Occurrence of endemic fluorosis in human population of North Gujarat, India: human health risk.

1998 | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology | Barot VV. | 61(3):303-10.
In the present study, forty villages in Mehsana district and thirteen villages in Banaskantha district were surveyed and the effects of waterborne fluoride were investigated. Parallel studies were also conducted in Ahmedabad city (non-fluoride endemic area) population which was considered as control to compare the changes occurring due to consumption of high water borne fluoride in endemic population. For each individual, a detailed proforma sheet for health and water quality survey was filled u

Fluoride is not an essential element: Letter from Bruce Alberts, President, National Academy of Sciences, and Kenneth Shine, President, Institute of Medicine.

November 20, 1998 | National Academy of Sciences and Institute of Medicine | Alberts B, Shine K. |
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20418 November 20, 1998 Albert W. Burgstahler, Ph.D. and others Professor of Chemistry The University of Kansas 4035 Malott Hall Lawrence, Kansas 66045 Dear Dr. Burgstahler: We apologize for the delay in responding to your letters of October 15, 1997 and February 4, 1998, to each of us individually. At the time we had a very large number of inquiries and comments, and while letters were pr

Interim Guidance on Reconstituted Infant Formula

November 9, 2006 | ADA.eGRAM | American Dental Association |
Have any of your patients ever asked what type of water should be used when mixing powdered or liquid concentrate infant formula? Information about fluoride intake for infants and young children, which includes interim guidance on reconstituted infant formula, is posted on ADA.org. The appropriate amount of fluoride is essential to prevent tooth decay, but fluoride intake above the recommended level for a child’s age creates a risk for enamel fluorosis in teeth during their development before