Fluoride benefits and risks: Lessons from 70 years of water fluoridation in Singapore
Fluoride is well proven to prevent caries. In controlled amounts, its benefits outweigh its risks. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis investigating fluoride exposure and children’s intelligence quotient (IQ) scores found limited data and uncertainty in the dose-response association betwee...
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| Main Authors: | Ruixiang Yee, Huei Jinn Tong, Chai Kiat Chng |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Academy of Medicine Singapore
2024-06-01
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| Series: | Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore |
| Online Access: | https://annals.edu.sg/fluoride-benefits-and-risks-lessons-from-70-years-of-water-fluoridation-in-singapore/ |
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