Fluoride metabolism and excretion in children

Journal of Public Health Dentistry

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 224-228

  Whitford, Gary M ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Balance; Fluoride; Metabolism; Pharmacokinetics

Indexed keywords

ANTICARIES AGENT; FLUORIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BODY FLUID; BONE; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HUMAN; INFANT; KIDNEY; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; TOOTH; URINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; BODY FLUIDS; BONE AND BONES; CARIOSTATIC AGENTS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FLUORIDES; HUMANS; INFANT; KIDNEY; MIDDLE AGED; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION; TOOTH;

EID: 0033182945     PISSN: 00224006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.1999.tb03273.x     Document Type: Article

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