Community Water Fluoridation and Rate of Pediatric Fractures.
Sarah E LindsaySpencer SmithScott YangJung YooPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2023)
A higher level of water fluoridation was associated with higher rates of supracondylar humerus fracture and BBFFx in children aged 4 to 10 years. These findings do not imply causality, but they suggest that additional investigation into the effect of fluoride on pediatric bone health may be indicated.