Does fluoride cause DNA damage? An ‘in vitro’ evaluation using rats oral mucosa cells

Due to its properties, fluoride (NaF) is widely used in dentistry, as a tool for dental caries control and prevention; nevertheless, the inadequate use of fluoride may cause odontogenesis disturbance and citotoxicity on soft tissues. So that, this report proposed to evaluate the genotoxic effects of...

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Main Authors: Daniel Araki Ribeiro, Daisy Maria Fávero Salvadori, Gerson Francisco Assis, Mariângela Esther Alencar Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Campinas 2015-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences
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Online Access:https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641704