How too much fluoride causes defects in tooth enamel

Wednesday, February 19, 2020 - 17:10 in Health & Medicine

Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel -- a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood, arises.

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