THE-studies of the toxic effects of fluoride on the human system have evoked a very lively interest throughout the world because the public health programmes of fluoridation for the prevention of dental caries have always considered the risk of a remote cumulative intoxication. However, the indices of early intoxication are very poorly defined. The affinity of fluoride for the bones is acknowle...

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