Metabolism and Toxicity Of Fluorides

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Fluoride is like a double-edged sword as it is proved to be one of the most successful measures for the prevention of dental caries in public-health history but at the same time its toxicity at higher levels has also been well established. In terms of fluoride toxicity, the high levels of fluoride in the system may have a range of the effects. These effects can be classified as acute, due to a single ingestion of a large amount of fluoride or chronic, due to long term ingestion of smaller amounts. To understand the biological effects of fluoride, a thorough knowledge of fluoride metabolism is necessary. This book explains in detail the various sources of fluoride intake, metabolism of fluorides, its toxicity, management and prevention.