The Acid Test of Fluoride: How pH Modulates Toxicity

Abstract Background It is not known why the ameloblasts responsible for dental enamel formation are uniquely sensitive to fluoride (F−). Herein, we present a novel theory with supporting data to show that the low pH environment of maturating stage ameloblasts enhances their sensitivity to a given dose of F−. Enamel formation is initiated in a … Continue reading The Acid Test of Fluoride: How pH Modulates Toxicity