Health Effects of Ingested Fluoride

Reviews the effects on health of fluoride ingested from various sources, including dental fluorosis; bone fracture; effects on renal, reproductive, and gastrointestinal systems; and genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. This book also reviews the Environmental Protection Agency's drinking-water standard for fluoride, and considers research needs.

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This book reviews the effects on health of fluoride ingested from various sources. Those health effects reviewed include dental fluorosis; bone fracture; effects on renal, reproductive, and gastrointestinal systems; and genotoxicity and carcinogenicity. The book also reviews the Environmental Protection Agency's current drinking-water standard for fluoride and considers future research needs.

Table of Contents


FRONT MATTER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
2 DENTAL FLUOROSIS
3 FLUORIDE EXPOSURE AND RISK OF BONE FRACTURE
4 REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS OF FLUORIDE
5 EFFECTS OF INGESTED FLUORIDE ON RENAL, GASTROINTESTINAL, AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS
6 GENOTOXICITY OF FLUORIDE
7 CARCINOGENICITY OF FLUORIDE
8 INTAKE, METABOLISM, AND DISPOSITION OF FLUORIDE
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3