Fluoride in drinking water is known for both beneficial and detrimental effects on health. The fact that the problems associated with the excess fluoride in drinking water is highly endemic and widespread in countries like India prompted many researchers to explore quite a good number of both organic and inorganic materials adopting various processes. Fluoride is a salt of element fluorine. It is well recognized as an element of public health concern. Fluoride is present universally in almost every water (higher concentrations are found in ground water), earth crust, many minerals, rocks etc. It is also present in most of everyday needs, viz. toothpastes, drugs, cosmetics, chewing gums, mouthwashes and so on. Apart from fluoride,
Fluoride in drinking water is known for both beneficial and detrimental effects on health. The fact that the problems associated with the excess fluoride in drinking water is highly endemic and widespread in countries like India prompted many researchers to explore quite a good number of both organic and inorganic materials adopting various processes. Fluoride is a salt of element fluorine. It is well recognized as an element of public health concern. Fluoride is present universally in almost every water (higher concentrations are found in ground water), earth crust, many minerals, rocks etc. It is also present in most of everyday needs, viz. toothpastes, drugs, cosmetics, chewing gums, mouthwashes and so on. Apart from fluoride,