Fluoride exposure and sleep patterns among older adolescents in the United States: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2015-2016

• Main Authors: Ashley J. Malin (Author), Sonali Bose (Author), Stefanie A. Busgang (Author), Chris Gennings (Author), Michael Thorpy (Author), Robert O. Wright (Author), Rosalind J. Wright (Author), Manish Arora (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Fluoride from environmental sources accumulates preferentially in the pineal gland which produces melatonin, the hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle. However, the effects of fluoride on sleep regulation remain unknown. This population-based study examined whether chronic...