Abstract:BACKGROUNDElements on earth since ages are known to have their own importance for normal functioning of an organism. Urbanization globally has changed constituents of soil, air and water resulting in gradual destruction of ecological balance. Deficiency or toxicity of essential minerals leads to disturbances or abnormalities in living system. Once deficient, now a common toxic molecule in toxicology and research is "fluoride". Fluoride causes various types of fluorosis namely, dental, skeletal and non-skeletal… Show more
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