Fluoride in Dentistry : Use, Dosage and Possible Hazards

Abstract

Fluoride (F) therapy is the delivery of fluoride to teeth, either topically or systematically, to protect them from dental caries. Extensive evidence proved that fluoride toothpastes and water fluoridation reduce dental caries. Fluoride and water fluoridation in dentistry were classified as one of the 10 most important public health measures of the 20th century. This article briefly addresses the fluoride's issue in dentistry, its use and dosage, and possible hazards due to excess fluoride.