title: Can water fluoridation increase orthodontic problems?
abstract: Ingestion of fluoride may affect the function of bone-forming and bone-resorbing cells leading to its subnormal development. This may result in the overcrowding of teeth and other orthodontic problems.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000187:drug effects*; D005457:Fluoridation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion
chemical_list: D005459:Fluorides