It is known that fluoride produces oxidative stress. Inflammation in bone tissue and an impairment of the respiratory chain of liver have been described in treatments with fluoride. Whether the impairment of the respiratory chain and oxidative stress are related is not known. The aim of this work was to study the effects of fluoride on the production of superoxide radical, the function of the r...

C-Met is a receptor tyrosine kinase that overexpressed in range of different cancer types, and has been identified as potential biomarker for imaging therapy. Previously, 68Ga-labelled peptide, [68Ga]Ga-EMP-100, shown promise c-Met renal cell carcinoma humans. Herein, we report the synthesis preliminary biological evaluation an [18F]AlF-labelled analogue, [18F]AlF-EMP-105, by positron emission ...

BACKGROUND Fluoride is a double edged sword. The assessment of dental caries and fluorosis in endemic fluoride areas will facilitate in assessing the relation between fluoride concentrations in water with dental caries, dental fluorosis simultaneously. AIM The objective of the following study is to assess the dental caries and dental fluorosis prevalence among 12 and 15-year-old school childr...

INTRODUCTION Appropriate oral health care is fundamental for any individual's health. Dental caries is still one of the major public health problems. The most effective way of caries prevention is the use of fluoride. AIM The aim of our research was to review the literature about fluoride toxicity and to inform physicians, dentists and public health specialists whether fluoride use is expedie...

The determination of trace element content in beverages is important in order to assess any potential health hazards. Fluoride is an important element to consider due to its possible adverse effects on health) In the last years several papers have been published on the fluoride content of tea leaves. 24 However, the results obtained are often in poor agreement. The variations can be explained o...

BACKGROUND There are concerns that altered thyroid functioning could be the result of ingesting too much fluoride. Community water fluoridation (CWF) is an important source of fluoride exposure. Our objectives were to examine the association between fluoride exposure and (1) diagnosis of a thyroid condition and (2) indicators of thyroid functioning among a national population-based sample of Ca...

Wistar albino rats were exposed to 30 or 100 ppm fluoride in drinking water during their fetal, weanling and post-weaning stages of life up to puberty. Extent of lipid peroxidation and response of the antioxidant systems in red blood cells and plasma to prolonged fluoride exposure were assessed in these rats in comparison to the control rats fed with permissible level (0.5 ppm) of fluoride. Rat...

The document “National Guidelines for the prevention and oral health promotion in childhood”, 2013, is an act of address for those involved in the management of oral health and in particular to the pediatrician, because the figure of the pediatrician in the prevention of oral health is absolutely critical, as confirmed by the entire international literature in recent years. Correct attitudes an...

The beneficial effects of fluoride on human oral health are well studied. There are numerous studies demonstrating that a small amount of fluoride delivered to the oral cavity decreases the prevalence of dental decay and results in stronger teeth and bones. However, ingestion of fluoride more than the recommended limit leads to toxicity and adverse effects. In order to update our understanding ...

The range of fluoride levels in the drinking-water of cities and villages in South Africa was determined during the transition from a very dry (1983) to a wet (1984/85) period. The combination fluoride ion selective electrode was employed for the determination of the fluoride concentration. It was found that fluoride levels in drinking-water changed for 93% of the cities and villages studied du...