## Abstract Fluoride from fluoridated water accumulates not only in the enamel of teeth but also in the skeleton. The effects of fluoridated water on the skeleton are not well understood, yet there is some evidence that fluoridated water consumption increases the incidence of fractures. In the pres
The effects of sodium fluoride on bone breaking strength
โ Scribed by R. S. Riggins; F. Zeman; Donald Moon
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1974
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 762 KB
- Volume
- 14
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-0827
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