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Dental Medicine’s Suparna Mahalaha questions fluoride studies linking exposure to lower IQ

Higher fluoride levels linked to lower IQ scores in children, new review finds
Epoch HealthSuparna Mahalaha, assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, questioned fluoride studies linking exposure to lower IQ, citing limitations in methods. She emphasized safe fluoride use, advising “less than a pea-size amount” of toothpaste for children.