Introduction
Fluorine is one of the most reactive elements with high electronegativity and the second-highest electron affinity. It has an oxidation number of -1 and exists as either inorganic fluorides or organofluorine compounds [1,2]. F- exposure in humans occurs majorly from consuming water contaminated by F- from various natural and anthropogenic sources such as volcanic eruptions, mining residues, industrial effluents, phosphorus fertilizers, and certain domestic activities [3,4]. F
Table 1. Fluoride (mg/l) content of well water samples in the different regions.
Sample
Region
Location
Fluoride (mg/l)
P1
Had Soualem-Berrechid
Had Soualem
1.400
P2
Had Soualem-Berrechid
Had Soualem
6.580
P3
Had Soualem-Berrechid
Harcha
0.400
P4
Had Soualem-Berrechid
Ouled Bouziri
2.550
P5
Kenitra
Douar Bourhma
0.790
P6
Kenitra
Douar Bourhma
0.530
P7
Kenitra
Douar Bourhma
1.660
P8
Kenitra
Kenitra
0.530
P9
On 23 September 2021, the four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) stated 'there is strong scientific evidence that water fluoridation is an effective public health intervention for reducing the prevalence of tooth decay and improving dental health equality across the UK'.1
Water fluoridation started in the USA in 1945 and is currently practised in about 25 countries. In the USA, 74% of the population receives fluoridated water, with over 200 million people having their water fluoridat
