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Description :
Fluoride is a mineral naturally present in your bones and teeth. It’s also found naturally in water, soil, vegetation, rocks and air. Fluoride is commonly used in dentistry and added to oral hygiene products to strengthen enamel. Fluoride is sometimes added to public water supplies.
Sources of Exposure: Toothpaste, professionally used varnishes/gels, and mouth rinses; pesticides; Teflon, steel and aluminium products; tap water
Health Impacts: Ingestion of fluoride more than the recommended limit leads to toxicity and adverse effects. Toothpaste ingestion remains the main source of toxicity followed by fluoride-containing mouthwashes and supplements. Lower levels of fluoride exposure before birth has been reported to affect mental development, learning disorders, and decrease intelligence and hyperactivity in children.
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Ullah, Rizwan, et al., 2017
Choi, Anna L. et al., 2012