fluoride

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Infographic titled Fluoride Facts featuring a central tooth illustration and surrounding labeled boxes explaining what fluoride is, its sources, health effects, recommended levels, and common products containing fluoride, along with statistics on global water fluoridation.

A dentist holds a glass of water while a child with an exaggerated smile reclines in a dental chair. The water glass is circled, and arrows point to it.

fluoride injury to poplar leaves

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chemical compound

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A dentist holds a glass of water while a child with an exaggerated smile reclines in a dental chair. The water glass is circled, and arrows point to it.

Why is fluoride added to drinking water?

When fluoride goes up, tooth decay goes down.

Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Infographic titled Fluoride Facts featuring a central tooth illustration and surrounding labeled boxes explaining what fluoride is, its sources, health effects, recommended levels, and common products containing fluoride, along with statistics on global water fluoridation.

Facts about fluoride

Fluoride infographic by the numbers.

Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

fluoride injury to poplar leaves

fluoride injury to poplar leaves

Fluoride injury to poplar leaves.

Malcolm C. Shurtleff, University of Illinois, Urbana