Health Effects of Ingested Fluoride

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9780309049757


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.