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Editorial
. 2025 Jul;115(7):1022-1024.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308166.

Fluoride, Teeth, and Developing Brains: Dental Health in Tension With Environmental Health, Millions Affected

Howard Hu  1 , Linda Birnbaum  1
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Editorial

Fluoride, Teeth, and Developing Brains: Dental Health in Tension With Environmental Health, Millions Affected

Howard Hu et al. Am J Public Health. 2025 Jul.
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