How Too Much Fluoride Causes Defects in Tooth Enamel (VIDEO)

New York University

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Dental fluorosis is a condition caused by overexposure to fluoride during childhood. NYU College of Dentistry's Rodrigo Lacruz explains how exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel.

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Kate Lord / New York University

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