The Low Content of Fluoride in Drinking Water and the High Incidence of Dental Decay in He-Jia-Ping, Chang Yang, HuBei Province, China

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There are many people who are dental decay in He-Jia-Ping, Chang Yang, HuBei Province, China. The fluoride content of water samples was measured by fluoride ion-selective electrode method. The main drinking water source for these villages, ranged from 0.11 to 0.21 mg/L, with the average of 0.16 mg/L, was much lower than the appropriate content. People should drink tea to replenish the supply of fluoride.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1030-1032)

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334-336

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September 2014

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