Literature Reviews
doi: 10.25005/2074-0581-2020-22-4-635-642
ROLE OF FLUORINE IN THE OCCURRENCE OF PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES AND ITS PRESENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTS

Kh.N. Egamnazarov1, S.P. Aliev2, I.I. Babaev2

1Department of Environmental Health, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
2Tajik Scientific Research Institute of Preventive Medicine, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan

The review presents the results of studies by many authors on the existing problems associated with the intake of fluorides into the human body. This is due to their natural air content, the soil, water and food, as well as, technogenic pollution, which has significant variability, concerning the significant fluctuations in the fluorides concentration. A successful solution to the fluoride deficiency conditions is the implementation of preventive measures, which include fluorination of drinking water and food. To solve this problem, it is important to control the amount of fluoride entering the human body, determine its safe content in specialized food products and the frequency of their use.

Keywords: fluoride, caries, fluorosis, environment, soil, water, food, population, fluoride intake, fluorination.

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Authors' information:

Egamnazarov Khuseyn Nazarovich
PhD Student, Department of Environmental Health, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University
Researcher ID: AAI-1029-2019
Scopus ID: 57204021572
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5115-0370
SPIN: 1702-6087
E-mail: kh.egamnazarov@gmail.com

Aliev Samardin Partoevich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Director, Tajik Scientific Research Institute of Preventive Medicine
Researcher ID: AAZ-4819-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4904-1669
SPIN: 2718-2159
E-mail: аsamardin@mail.ru

Babaev Ikram Islamovich
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Leading Researcher, Tajik Scientific Research Institute of Preventive Medicine
Researcher ID: AAZ-6785-2020
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1863-5947
SPIN: 7791-2055
E-mail: dr.babaev.43@mail.ru

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