LP203252-4
Fluoride intake
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Description
Fluoride occurs naturally in the body as calcium fluoride. Calcium fluoride is mostly found in the bones and teeth. Small amounts of fluoride help reduce tooth decay. Adding fluoride to tap water (called fluoridation) helps reduce cavities in children by more than half. Natural sodium fluoride is in the ocean, so most seafood contains fluoride. Tea and gelatin also contain fluoride. Infants can only get fluoride through drinking infant formulas. Breast milk has a negligible amount of fluoride in it. A lack (deficiency) of fluoride may lead to increased cavities, and weak bones and teeth. Too much fluoride in the diet is very rare. Source: Medline Plus, MedlinePlus: Fluoride in diet
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Fluoride intake
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2015-11-17
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- Fluoride intake
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 氟摄入 Synonyms: 氟（F、 |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Assunzione di Fluoruro |
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