Description
Book SynopsisFluorine is best known for its role in the prevention of cavities and in improving oral and bone health however equally there are millions of people around the world suffering from dental fluorosis due to chronic exposure to high levels of fluoride in drinking water. This volume, written by leading researchers in this area, examines the positives and negatives of fluorine and its effects on humans for example fluoride-induced oxidative stress in the liver, effects of fluoride on insulin and preventing fluoride toxicity. Extremely useful for underpinning cross-disciplinary fluorine research, this book provides a fascinating insight for those with an interest in the health and nutritional sciences.
Table of ContentsFluoride in the Context of the Environment; Fluoride Intake in the Context of Dental Fluorosis; The Chemistry of Fluorine; Fluoride Metabolism; Fluorine Determination in Milk, Tea and Water by High-Resolution, High-Temperature Molecular Absorption Spectrometry; Blood, Plasma and Bone Fluoride Measurement; Fluoride Accumulation in Crops and Vegetables: Indian Perspectives; Fluoride Levels in Herbal and Tea Infusions; Bioavailability of Fluoride: Factors and Mechanisms Involved; Fluoride in Saliva and its Impact on Health; Teeth-saliva Migration of Fluoride Ions and Health Implications; Effect of Fluoride on Bone Metabolism, Structure and Remodelling; Fluoride and Dietary Calcium on Bone; Sodium Fluoride and PET Bone Scans; Fluoride-induced Oxidative Damage in Hippocampal Cells; Fluoride-induced Oxidative Stress in the Liver; Effect of Fluoride on the Sensitivity and Secretion of Insulin; Preventing Fluoride Toxicity with Selenium; Fluoride and Effects on Caspases; Subject Index
