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Blood Lead Concentrations in Children and Method of Water Fluoridation in the United States, 1988-1994
Our analysis does not offer support for the hypothesis that silicofluorides in community water systems increase PbB concentrations in children. On the other hand, given the limitations of our data, our analyses cannot refute a possible link between water fluoridation...
Chemistry and Bioavailability Aspects of Fluoride in Drinking Water
1. Hexafluorosilicate added to fluoridate water is effectively 100% dissociated to form fluoride ion under water treatment conditions. Therefore in terms of chemistry and bioavailability there is absolutely no difference between added and “natural” fluoride. 2. The...
Economic Evaluation of Community Water Fluoridation. A Community Guide Systematic Review
Abstract Context: A recently updated Community Guide systematic review of the effectiveness of community water fluoridation once again found evidence that it reduces dental caries. Although community water fluoridation was found to save money in a 2002 Community Guide...
Effects of fluoridation of community water supplies for people with chronic kidney disease
On the basis of the available evidence, Kidney Health Australia has developed the following position statement regarding fluoridation of community water supplies: There is no evidence that consumption of optimally fluoridated drinking water increases the risk of...
Water Fluoridation and the Association of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Dental Caries in Australian Children
Results. Children who brushed their teeth less often and were older, male, of low SES, from rural or remote areas consumed significantly more SSBs. Caries was significantly associated with greater SSB [sugar-sweetened beverages] consumption after controlling...
Genomic responses in mouse models poorly mimic human inflammatory diseases
A cornerstone of modern biomedical research is the use of mouse models to explore basic pathophysiological mechanisms, evaluate new therapeutic approaches, and make go or no-go decisions to carry new drug candidates forward into clinical trials. Systematic studies...
The Fluoride Content of Infant Formulas Available in 1985
Abstract The purpose of this study was to measure the fluoride content of several brands of commercially available infant formulas obtained from various geographic locations in the United States. Fluoride determinations were accomplished using a modification of the...
Cognitive Impairment and Risk Factors in Elderly People Living in Fluorosis Areas in China
Residents living in fluorosis areas generally experienced long-term exposure to excessive fluoride in drinking water. The adverse effects of high fluoride levels on the nervous system have been studied; however, the effect of fluoride exposure on cognitive functions...
Effect of Reduced Fluoride Intake By Mice on Haemocrit Values
Abstract: Many attempts to demonstrate the dietary essentiality of fluoride have yielded equivocal results and none of the studies have connected fluoride to a specific metabolic deficiency (refs. 1-5 and personal communication from K. Schwartz). Undoubtedly, these...
Fertility Impairment in Mice on a Low Fluoride Intake
Abstract: Female mice maintained on a low fluoride diet over two generations showed a progressive decline in litter production. Mice receiving the same diet supplemented with fluoride reproduced normally and at consistent intervals. Addition of fluoride to the intake...