Toxic Effects of Fluoride

Dear Colleagues,

As the most reactive element, fluorine plays an important role in nature, and its presence in the environment forces living organisms to metabolize it. Since fluoride (fluorine ion) has been used in the prevention of tooth decay, it has become a subject of great interest. Initially, it was believed that the prophylactic action of fluoride would only have positive effects. This was one of the reasons fluoridation of drinking water has been introduced as a part of this prophylaxis. However, it soon became apparent that in addition to its beneficial action, fluoride exerted various toxic effects. Therefore, the use of fluoride in medicine has become the subject of numerous controversies, and research is ongoing to agree a common position in this field. This Special Issue is intended to be an important voice in this discussion. Therefore, we invite everyone interested in fluoride toxicity to submit valuable works.

Prof. Dariusz Chlubek
Dr. Marta Goschorska
Dr. Maciej Sikora
Guest Editors

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