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.
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