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CDC report questions rise of dental fluorosis

A new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) casts doubt on the reliability of previously reported data that suggested that dental fluorosis prevalence with age ...
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EPA Standard for Fluoride in Drinking Water Is Not Protective; Tooth Enamel Loss, Bone Fractures of Concern at High Levels

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's standard for the maximum amount of fluoride allowed in drinking water -- 4 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water -- does not protect ...
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There's a lot of misinformation about fluoride. Here's what experts want you to know.

Fluoride is a mainstay of dental care, whether it's delivered in a treatment at your dentist's office or in your toothpaste. But fluoride has become the focus of several conspiracy theories over the ...
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Experts weigh RFK Jr.’s plan to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . High levels of fluoride exposure have been linked to lower IQs among children in other countries. The CDC’s ...
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Laser fluorescence helps quantify fluorosis

Quantitative laser fluorescence (QLF) -- which noninvasively measures the loss of fluorescence intensity in areas of enamel hypomineralization -- could be a useful tool in epidemiological studies ...