Keep Away from Fluoride: A Toxin for Human Health
Keywords:
Fluorine, Fluorosis, Hypothyroidism, ImpactAbstract
Fluoride is considered as safe when taken in permissible amount; in case of excessive consumption, it causes multiple ill effects
on human body such as elevation of thyroid hormone. This literature review was carried out to evaluate the impact of fluoride
on human health and then enlighten healthcare personnel including dentists and physicians whether consumption of fluoride
is beneficial or harmful. Ample literature is available which revealed that there is only one advantage; to prevent tooth carries
when fluoride is topically applied in permissible value, and there are more harmful effects of excessive fluoride ingestion on
human health. An individual can have 1.5mg/L of fluoride by inhalation or ingestion from all resources, namely food, air, and
environment to prevent dental decay. One can additionally use topical fluoride over the teeth so that there would not be the
need of community water fluoridation which can lead to lethal health outcomes.
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