Fluoride in Drinking Water, Diet, and Urine in Relation to Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Incidence in Postmenopausal Women.
April 6, 2021
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Environmental Health Perspectives
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Helte E, Donat Vargas C, Kippler M, Wolk A, Michaëlsson K, Åkesson A.
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129(4):47005
Exposure to fluoride occurs mainly through drinking water, which may include fluoride from natural sources and fluoride added to prevent tooth decay. Naturally occurring fluoride concentrations can vary substantially, from insignificant to well above the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended limit of 1.5mg/L (WHO 2006), whereas the concentration in artificially fluoridated water is typically around 0.7mg/L (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Federal Panel on Community Water Fluor