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Fluoride levels in groundwater samples and risk of dental fluorosis in and around Harappanahalli, Karnataka [1]

The purpose of this investigation was to assess exposure to drinking water fluoride and to evaluate the risk of dental fluorosis among the Harappanahalli population. The study covered all 20 areas in Harappanahalli and 80% of population that has access to public water supplies.

Publication Date: 
01/08/2009
I. Ramesh [2], B. R. Kiran [3], M. Ravikumar & et al [4]
Indian Journal of Environmental Protection [5]
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Tags:
Fluoride [6], Drinking Water [7], Health Effects [8], Health [9], Groundwater Quality [10], Oral Health [11], Karnataka [12]
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