Fluoride Exposure in Community Prevention Programmes for Oral Health Using Nail Clippings and Spot Urine Samples: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Due to practical difficulties in quantifying fluoride exposure in populations, practical and accurate biomarkers can play a major role in the surveillance of fluoride. Among different fluoride biomarkers, spot urine and nail clippings have gained more attention due to their ease of acquisition. However, there is no robust consensus about the accuracy of these biomarkers for the estimation of fluoride exposure. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesise evidence on the association between fluoride exposure and the fluoride concentration of spot urine and nail clippings. This review was conducted and reported using the PRISMA Statement. Nine databases (Medline, CINAHL, Web of Science, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Sage Journals Online, Campbell Collaboration, Cochrane Collaboratio

SUBMITTER: Eskandari F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641804 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature