Abstract

A SMALL REVIEW ON FLUORIDE’S MYTHS & FACTS

Dr. Rohan Sachdev* and Dr. Kriti Garg

ABSTRACT

Fluorine is a highly reactive gas usually occurs in nature in elemental form. Groundwater with high fluoride concentration occurs in large parts of the world, including India. Although drinking water is usually the largest contributor to the daily fluoride intake, it is also found in atmosphere emerging from the dusts of fluoride containing soils. Fluoride can reduce or prevent dental decay and strengthen bones, so that it prevents bone fractures in older people. While excessive ingestion of fluoride during the early childhood years can damage the tooth-forming cells, known as dental fluorosis. Furoride ingestion consists of various myths in our society, which averts people to take beneficial amount for good health as actual facts are still hidden about this dual end weapon.

Keywords: Fluoride, water, ingestion, tooth.