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Magnitude of fluorosis and various interventions to reduce fluorosis in Gujarat, India
Environmental Disease, 2020 Background: Gujarat is one of the endemic states for the prevalence of fluorosis due to high fluoride levels in water of many villages in the state. Aim and Objectives: To determine the prevalence of dental fluorosis and skeletal fluorosis in Vadodara ...
Sangita V. Patel +2 more
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High fluoride and low calcium levels in drinking water is associated with low bone mass, reduced bone quality and fragility fractures in sheep [PDF]
, 2014 SUMMARY: Chronic environmental fluoride exposure under calcium stress causes fragility fractures due to osteoporosis and bone quality deterioration, at least in sheep.
A. Ignatius +9 more
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Indian Journal of Public Health, 2021 Fluorosis is a major public health problem in India affecting nearly 20 states. Despite more than three decades of fluorosis prevention efforts, fluorosis continues to be a widely prevalent disease in India. The debilitating effects of skeletal fluorosis
Nesa Aurlene +3 more
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A Review Study on Fluoride Toxicity in Water and Fishes: Current Status, Toxicology and Remedial Measures [PDF]
, 2017 Fluoride is widely distributed in nature in many forms and its associated compounds have been used extensively but its limit in water is exceeding the permissible level. Excess of fluoride (>1.5 mg/l) in drinking water is harmful to the health.
Batra, M. (Munish) +2 more
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Indian Journal of Public Health, 2011 Background: The problem of high fluoride concentration in groundwater resources has become one of the most important toxicological and geo-environmental issues in India.
Kunal Kanti Majumdar
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Skeletal Fluorosis: “Huffing” of Inhalant Computer Cleaning Fluid
Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases, 2023 Skeletal fluorosis is a disorder characterized by the deposition of fluoride within the bones. It is a rare presentation in the United States since the administration of sodium fluoride for the treatment of osteoporosis was discontinued several years ago.
Austin Jasniewski, Udaya M. Kabadi
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MGM Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022 Fluorosis is a public health problem that is caused by excess intake of fluoride through ground/deep bore water. It gets deposited in the bones, teeth, and soft tissues. Fluoride in the human body acts as a “double-edged sword.” Fluoride is beneficial in
Abhishek Singhai +2 more
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Environmental Pollutants & Bioavailability, 2021 Fluoride content of drinking water sources in 12 communities in North-Eastern states, Nigeria, was investigation. The fluoride concentration analyses were performed using the SPADNS method according to the standard method for examining water and ...
Abdulmoseen Segun Giwa +8 more
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Fluor joogivees, selle võimalikud tervisemõjud [PDF]
, 2006 Fluori bioloogilisest rollist inimorganismis on veel vähe teada. Inimese põhiliseks fluori allikaks on joogivesi. Fluoritud vee kaariesevastase toime kõrval on saadud mitmeid eba soodsaid tervisemõjusid, mistõttu diskuteeritakse joogivee fluorimise ...
Indermitte, Ene, Saava, Astrid
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Skeletal Fluorosis From Instant Tea [PDF]
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 2008 Abstract Introduction: Skeletal fluorosis (SF) can result from prolonged consumption of well water with >4 ppm fluoride ion (F−; i.e., >4 mg/liter). Black and green teas can contain significant amounts of F−. In 2005, SF caused by drinking 1–2 gallons of double-strength instant tea daily throughout adult life was reported ...
Michael P, Whyte +3 more
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