Assessing the Intelligence Quotient of 5-10-year-old Children in Salem District, India with Varying Fluoride Levels: A Cross-sectional Study.
Researchers measured intelligence quotient in children aged 5-10 years across areas with different groundwater fluoride concentrations in India, finding that higher fluoride exposure was associated with lower IQ scores in children.
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Fluoride vs. Fissure Sealants for Management of Caries Risk in First Permanent Molars in Children
What the latest head-to-head evidence really says — and how to choose for the child in your chair
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