Denser but Not Stronger? Fluoride-Induced Bone Growth and Increased Risk of Hip Fractures

Abstract

Left to right: Bone densitometry scan and X-ray of the same area of a left hip. High bone mass density does not necessarily make for strong bones. "The hypothesis is that although fluoride stimulates bone formation, the bone that is formed has a lower quality and can more easily break," explains author Emilie Helte.