Evaluation of the fluoride level on the water of supplying and its retention by domestic filters

Authors

  • Virgílio Vilas Boas Fernandes JR Universidade do Estado de São Paulo
  • Suely Carvalho Mutti Naressi Unesp
  • Symone Cristina Teixeira Unesp
  • José Benedito Oliveira Amorin Unesp
  • Luciana Fortes Gama Unesp

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.3048

Keywords:

Fluoride, Systems of water purification, Fuoridation, Water consumption

Abstract

This study tried to verify the fluoride level in water that supplies residences, if water has any fluoride level changes after passing to the domestic reservoirs domestic filters. Water samples had been obtained in São José dos Campos city. Results were submitted to statistical analysis. The results showed that 70% of the analyzed samples had its fluoride level according to what is recommended. There was not any evidence of significant alteration in fluoride levels of public supplied water in the reservoirs and domestic filters.

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Author Biography

Virgílio Vilas Boas Fernandes JR, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo

Departamento de Odontologia Social e Clínica Infantil

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Published

2008-07-01

How to Cite

Fernandes JR, V. V. B., Naressi, S. C. M., Teixeira, S. C., Amorin, J. B. O., & Gama, L. F. (2008). Evaluation of the fluoride level on the water of supplying and its retention by domestic filters. Revista Da Faculdade De Odontologia De Porto Alegre, 49(2), 28–31. https://doi.org/10.22456/2177-0018.3048

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Original articles

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