Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) on a request from the Commission related to the Tolerable Upper Intake Level of Fluoride

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Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

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bone; dental product; drinking water; fluoride; Fluorine; fluorosis; food; supplement; teeth

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EID: 85078374867     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.192     Document Type: Article

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