Background
Fluoride has become widely used in dentistry because of its effectiveness in caries control. However, evidence indicates that excessive intake interferes with the metabolic processes of different tissues. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the effects of long-term exposure to F on the parotid salivary gland of mice, from the analysis of oxidative, proteomic and genotoxic parameters.
Materials and methods
The animals received deionized water containing 0, 10 or 50
Background
Community water fluoride (CWF) is the proven cornerstone of primary dental health care promotion. In 2002 CWF was made mandatory at a national level in Israel, however a new government revoked these regulations in August 2014. "Maccabi" is the second largest national health care provider with 2.3 million members, "Maccabi-Dent", its dental branch, has 53 clinics, employing 1100 dentists. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cumulative effect on treatment rates 6 years aft
Affiliations
College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
Guodong Wang, Tianyu Wang, Xiulin Zhang & Jianjie Chen
College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, 455000, Henan, China
Guodong Wang
College of Food Science and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
Cuiping Feng, Shaojun Yun, Yanfen Cheng, Feier Cheng & Jinling Cao
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