Occurrence and problems of high fluoride waters in Turkey: An overview

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 315-323

  Oruc, Nazmi ^a  

^a Eskisehir Environmentai Protection Association (NGO)   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Drinking water; Fluoride; Fluorosis; Turkey

Indexed keywords

FLUORIDE;

DENTITION; DISEASE INCIDENCE; DRINKING WATER; FLUORIDE; WATER QUALITY; WELL WATER;

ANIMAL; BONE DISEASE; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; CHEMISTRY; ENDEMIC DISEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLUOROSIS; HUMAN; PH; REVIEW; TOOTH DISEASE; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

ANIMALS; BONE DISEASES; ENDEMIC DISEASES; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FLUORIDE POISONING; FLUORIDES; FLUOROSIS, DENTAL; HUMANS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; TURKEY; WATER POLLUTION, CHEMICAL; WATER SUPPLY;

EURASIA; TURKEY;

EID: 46649097606     PISSN: 02694042     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10653-008-9160-2     Document Type: Review

References (40)

1. Aksit, M. A., Tel, E., & Bilir, S. (1980). Kizilcaoren - a health survey in an endemic fluorosis village. Fluoride, 13, 81-85.
2. Ata, P. (1966). Fluor Hipoplazisi (Fluoroz), Konservatif Dis Tedavisi, Ders Kitabi. Yenilik Basimevi, Istanbul, Sahife 102-146.
3. Azbar, N., & Turkman, A. (2000). Defluoridation in drinking waters. Water Science and Technology, 1:42 (1-2), 403-407.
4. Babacan, E. (1979). Agri Ili Dogubeyazit Ilcesi Koylerinde Kronik Flor Zehirlenmesi Gorulen Koyun ve Sigirlarda Kan Bulgulari Uzerinde Calismalar (Abstract in English), Firat Uni. Veteriner Fak. Yayinlari No: 23, Calismalari 12, Elazig.
5. Bilgin, A., Koseoglu, M., & Ozkan, G. (1990). Isparta-Golcuk Yoresi Kayaclarinin Mineroloji Petrografive Jeokimyasi (Abstract in English), Doga, TR.T. of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 14, 342-361, Tubitak.
6. Celik, E. (1983). Kizilcaoren, (Eskisehir-Sivrihisar) Toryum-Fluorit (Kompleks Cevher) Yataginin Maden Yatagi Acisindan Degerlendrilmesi, Anadolu Uni. Muh.-Mim. Fak. Maden Muh. Bl. Bitirme Odevi, Eskisehir.
7. Edmunds, W. M., & Smedley, P. L. (2005). Fluorine in natural waters - occurrence, controls and health aspectes. In O. Selinus, B. Alloway, J. A. Centeno, R. B. Finkelman, R. Fuge, U. Lindh, S. Smedley (Eds.), Essentials of medical geology (pp. 301-329). Academic Press.
8. Ergun, H. S., Russel-Sinn, H. H., Baysu, N., & Dundar, Y. (1987). Studies on the fluoride contents in water and soil, urine, bone and teeth of sheep and urine of human from eastern and western parts of Turkey, Dtsch tierarztl Wschr, 94, 341-440, July/August, 1987.
9. Fidanci, U. R., Baysu, N., Ergun, H. (1994). The fluorine content of water sources in Kizilcaoren village in Eskisehir, Tr. Journal of Medical Sciences, 20, 15-17, Tubitak.
10. Fluorides and Human Health (1970). WHO, Geneva, 1970.
11. Fluorine and Fluorides (1984). Environmental Health Criteria 36, WHO, Geneva, 1984.
12. Hobbs, C. S., et al. (1954). Fluorosis in cattle and sheep, Bulletin No: 235, The University of Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station.
13. Kirikoglu, M. S. (1988). Maden Yataklarindan Kaynaklanan Dogal Cevre Kirlenmesinin Fluorit Orneginde incelenmesi (Abstract in English), Sayi: 32-33, s. 49-53, Mayis-Kasim, 1988, Ankara.
14. Mermutlu, B. (1977). Endemik Fluoroz Bolgesinde Distaslarinin Kimyasal Analizi (Doktora Tezi), Istanbul Uni. Dis Hekimligi Fak., Istanbul.
15. Oktay, C. (1977). Effect of fluoride containing drinking water on skeletal and dental age, In, Seminar on Problems of High Fluoride Waters, CENTO Scientific Programme, Report, No: 28, Erzurum Ataturk Uni., 6-10 June, 1977.
16. Olmez, E., Ercan. T., & Yildirim, T. (1994). Tendurek (Dogu Anadolu) Jeotermal Alaninin (Diyadin, Zilan, Caldiran) Volkanolojisi ve Jeotermal Enerji Olanaklari (Abstract in English), Turkiye Jeoloji Kurumu Bulteni, Sayi: 9, 48-55, Ankara.
17. Ornek, S. (1955). Dis Curuklerinde ve Dis Fluorozisinde Memleket Sularinin Ihtiva Ettikleri Fluorun Rolu, Ankara Uni. Tip Fak. Mecmuasi. Cilt: VII-VIII Sayi: 1-4, s. 129-137.
18. Oruc, N. (1972). Agri Dogubeyazit Koylerinde Gorulen Fluorosis Vakasi ile igili On Rapor, Ataturk Universitesi, Halkla Iliskiler ve Yayin Mudurlugu, Rapor No: 250, Erzurum.
19. Oruc, N. (1973). Dogubeyazit Kazasi ve Koylerinde Kullanilan Sularda Fluorur Konsantrasyonu ve Onemi (Abstract in English), Ataturk Uni. Ziraat Fak. Ziraat Dergisi Cilt: 4. Sayi: 1, Erzurum.
20. Oruc, N. (1976). Van Golu ve Cevresindeki Bazi Doga Sularinda Fluorur Konsantrasyonu ve Onemi (Abstract in English), Ataturk Uni. Ziraat Fak. Ziraat Dergisi. Cilt: 7, Sayi: 3, s. 25-32, Erzurum.
21. Oruc, N. (1977a). A preliminary study on the effect of water-borne fluoride on the fluoride content of soils and plants: In Seminar on Problems of High Fluoride Waters, CENTO Scientific Programme, Report No: 28, Erzurum Ataturk Uni. 6-10 June 1977.
22. Oruc, N. (1977b). Fluoride content of some spring waters and fluorosis in the eastern Anatolia. In Seminar on Problems of High Fluoride Waters, CENTO Scientific Programme, Report No: 28, Erzurum Ataturk Uni., 6-10 June, 1977.
23. Oruc, N., (1983). Dogubeyazit Yoresindeki Bazi Su Kaynaklarinda Spektrofotometrik ve Potentiometrik Yontemlerie Fluorur Miktarlarinin Arastirilmasi (Abstract in English), Doga ve Cevre Bilim Dergisi: Muh/ Cevre, Cilt: 7, 1983.
24. Oruc, N. (2001). Turkiye'de Yuksek Duzeyde Fluorur Iceren Kaynak Sulari ve Onemi (Abstract in English), 1. Turkiye Su Kongresi, 8-10 Ocak 2001, Istanbul, Istanbul Technical Uni. and Greater Municipality of Istanbul Organization, pp. 629-638.
25. Oruc, N., & Aksit, M. A. (1989). A health survey in a village with endemic fluorosis, 1978-1988, Cevre'89, Cevre Genel Mudurlugu, Cukurova Uni., Adana, 7-9 Haziran, 1989, s. 443.
26. Oruc, N., & Sansarci, H. (1983). Isparta Sehir Merkezi lcme Sularinda Fluorur Miktarinin Azaltilmasi, Akdeniz Uni. Isparta Muh. Fak. 1.Muh. Haftasi, Bildiriler, 7-10 Haziran 1983, Isparta, s. 35-43.
27. Oruc, N., Vicil, M. (2001). Usak Esme Gullu Koyu Icme Sularinda Fluorur Duzeyi ve Kokeni (Abstract in English), Yeralti Sulari ve Cevre Sempozyumu, TMMOB Jeoloji Muh. Odasi, Izmir, 21-23 Mart 2001.
28. Oruc, N., Alpman. N., & Karamanderesi, I. H. (1976). Tendurek Volkani Cevresindeki Yuksek Fluorur Icerikli Kaynak Sularinin Hidrojeolojisi (Abstract in English), Turkiye Jeoloji Kurumu Bulteni, c. 19, 1-8 Subat, 1976, Ankara.
29. Ozgur, N., Pekdeger, A., & Schneider, H-J. (1992). High fluorine contents in the Pliocene volcanic rocks of the Golcuk area. Isparta, SW Turkey: Bull. Geol. Greece XXVIII/2, pp. 417-427.
30. Ozkan, G., Koseoglu, M., & Bilgin, A. (1988). Isparta Icme Suyundaki Fluorurun Cevre Kayaclarla Iliskisi (Abstract in English), Ulusal 1. Hidrojeoloji Sempozyumu, Bildiriler, 28-29 Eylul, 1988, Ankara, pp. 247-256.
31. Oztopcular, M. (1977). Evaluation of the chronic fluoride intoxication in the Dogubeyazit region from the neurological stand point. In Seminar on Problems of High Fluoride Waters, CENTO Scientific Programme, Report No: 28, Erzurum Ataturk Uni., 6-10 June, 1977.
32. Pekdeger, A., Ozgur, N., Schneider, H.-J.,& Bilgin, A. (1990). High fluorine contents in aqueous systems of the Golcuk area, Isparta/ W-Taurides, Inl. Earth Sci. Congress on Aegean Regions, 1-6 Oct. 1990, Izmir, Turkey.
33. Samsar, E. (1983). Fluoroz, Akdeniz Uni. Isparta Muh. Fak. 1. Muh. Haftasi, 7-10 Haziran 1983, Bildiriler, Sahife 45-48.
34. Sendil, C., & Baysu, N. (1973). Insan ve Hayvanlarda Agri Ili Dogubeyazit Ilcesi Koylerinde Gorulen Flor Zehirlenmesi ve Bunu Van Ili Muradiye Ilcesi Koylerinde Saptamamizla Ilgili Ilk Teblig (Abstract in English), Ankara Uni. Veteriner Fak. Dergisi. Cilt: 20, No: 4.
35. Suttle, J. W. (1977). Effects of fluoride on Livestock, Journal of Occupational Medicine, 19, No:1/January, 40-48.
36. Tuncel, E. (1980). Endemic Fluorosis Olgularinda Monckeberg Sklerozu Kalsifikasyonlarinin Gorulme Sikligi (Abstract in English), Cerrahpasa Tip Fak. Dergisi, Cilt: II, Sayi: 3, Temmuz 1980, Istanbul.
37. Uslu, B., & Gogus, T. (1981). Endemic fluorosis (Clinical, roentgenological and biochemical study of chronic fluorine intoxication in Kizilcaoren), Hacettepe Bulletin of Medicine/Surgery, Vol 4/Numbers 3-4/July-Oct. 1981. Ankara: Hacettepe Uni. Press.
38. Usmen, E. (1975). Isparta II, Ilce ve Koylerinde Dis Fluorosisi (Abstract in English), Istanbul Uni. Dis. Hekimligi Fak. Dergisi. Cilt: 10, Sayi: 4, Aralik, 1976, Sahife: 285-296.
39. Velicangil, S., & Demirhindi, O. (1955). Dis Curugu-Fluor Profilaksisi Uzerinde Arastirmalar (Abstract in English), Turk Mikrobiyoloji Dergisi, 3-4, s. 113-135, 1955.
40. Velicangil, S., & Demirhindi. O, (1957). Isparta'da Endemik Dental Fluorosis ve Bu Mevzu ile Alakali Bazi Problemler Uzerinde Arastirmalar [Abstract in English), Istanbul Uni.Tip Fak. Mec., Cilt: 20, Sayi: 1, pp. 94-110.