• Fluoride (/ˈflʊəraɪd, ˈflɔːr-/) is an inorganic, monatomic anion of fluorine, with the chemical formula F− (also written [F]− ), whose salts are typically...
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    Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay, and is handled differently by countries across...
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  • U.S. maximum limit of 4 mg/L for fluoride in drinking water. The EPA did not act on that recommendation. In Ryan v. Attorney General (1965), the Supreme...
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    such as atorvastatin and fluoxetine contain C−F bonds. The fluoride ion from dissolved fluoride salts inhibits dental cavities and so finds use in toothpaste...
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    health in low dosage, fluoride in large amounts interferes with bone formation. Long-term consumption of water with high fluoride concentration (> 1.5...
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  • Aryl halide (redirect from Aryl fluoride)
    route to aryl fluorides. Thus, anilines are precursors to aryl fluorides. In the classic Schiemann reaction, tetrafluoroborate is the fluoride donor: [C6H5N+2]BF−4...
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    abundance of fluoride in the medium. In seawater, for instance, sulfate ions occur at much greater concentrations (>400 times) than those of fluoride. As a consequence...
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    2012, Portland was the largest city in the United States that did not add fluoride to its public water supply, and fluoridation has historically been a subject...
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    can also occur from naturally occurring contaminants, such as arsenic or fluoride. Using polluted groundwater causes hazards to public health through poisoning...
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  • fluoride, lead, mercury, nitrate, nitrite, selenium and thallium. Most people associate fluoride with the practice of intentionally adding fluoride to...
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    can also occur from naturally occurring contaminants, such as arsenic or fluoride. Using polluted groundwater causes hazards to public health through poisoning...
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    gluconate reacts with hydrofluoric acid to form insoluble, non-toxic calcium fluoride. In addition to a 2.5% calcium gluconate gel being applied directly to...
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    from the surface or pipe. Fluoridated – this type of water contains added fluoride. This category includes water classified as "For Infants" or "Nursery."...
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    rheumatoid arthritis. Fluoride therapy is often recommended to protect against dental caries. Water fluoridation and fluoride supplements decrease the...
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  • waste. Fluoride Removal: Although fluoride is added to water in many areas, some areas of the world have excessive levels of natural fluoride in the source...
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    Retrieved 5 May 2012. Gizaw, Berhanu. "The origin of high bicarbonate and fluoride concentrations in waters of the Main Ethiopian Rift Valley, East African...
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  • Pollution Control Board in 2008, revealed that in villages along the Nullah, fluoride, mercury, beta-endosulphan and heptachlor pesticide were more than permissible...
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    delivery, and to deal with the environmental health hazards of mercury and fluoride pollution affecting particular communities." Crombie appointed Gary Goldthorpe...
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  • in November 2021. In 2009, PFOS, its salts, and perfluorooctanesulfonyl fluoride, as well as PFOA and PFHxS, were listed as persistent organic pollutants...
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    pentafluoride BrF5, in the ratio exceeding 3:1. The reaction first forms nitryl fluoride FNO2 that reacts further with the lithium nitrate: BrF5 + 3 LiNO3 → 3 LiF...
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    Metals Metalloids Arsenic Nonmetals Sulfuric acid Selenium Chlorine Fluoride...
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  • COVID-19 pandemic bypass in favor of traditional staple foods, including "fluoride bananas," "Mint Pringles," and a "Make Your Own BBQ Kit" (a 400-pound hog...
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    some Marathwada districts recurring droughts have forced people to drink fluoride-contaminated groundwater from borewells which has inflicted debilitating...
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    its load on a tank of liquid hydrogen fluoride, causing a release of 36,000 pounds (16,000 kg) of hydrogen fluoride gas and requiring 3,000 residents to...
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  • industrial waste and sewage contaminating water sources, as well as high fluoride and arsenic contents, which is further exacerbated by monsoon flooding...
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  • release fluoride, which is important to prevent carious lesions. As GICs release their fluoride, they can be "recharged" by the use of fluoride-containing...
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  • during the summer months. Groundwater is not only scarce but also high in fluoride content, causing physical deformities and ailments among people living...
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    mobile phone networks. Water fluoridation is the controlled addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Although many dental-health...
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    winters. Rainfall is mostly in July to September. High concentrations of fluorides are found in the underground water reserves and potable water is therefore...
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    contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride and salinity can reduce the suitability of groundwater as a drinking water source. Arsenic and fluoride have been considered...
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