Fluoride exposure and sleep patterns among older adolescents in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2015–2016

Fluoride exposure and sleep patterns among older adolescents in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2015–2016

Abstract Background Fluoride from environmental sources accumulates preferentially in the pineal gland which produces melatonin, the hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. However, the effects of fluoride on sleep regulation remain unknown. This population-based study examined whether chronic...

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Main Authors: Ashley J. Malin, Sonali Bose, Stefanie A. Busgang, Chris Gennings, Michael Thorpy, Robert O. Wright, Rosalind J. Wright, Manish Arora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Fluoride
Sleep
Sleep apnea
Adolescents
United States
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-019-0546-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-019-0546-7

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