The Fluoride Concentration of Bottled Drinking Water in Al-Basra City, Iraq
Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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The Fluoride Concentration of Bottled Drinking Water in Al-Basra City, Iraq
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Jeri, Bahaa A
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Background: This study aimed to determine the amount of fluoride in commercially available bottled drinking water in Al-Basra city, Iraq Materials and Methods: Eleven brands of bottled drinking water were obtained from supermarkets in Al-Basra city, Iraq. Five samples of 10 ml. were taking from each one of brands and the fluoride was determined by using fluoride ion selective electrode. Results: The highest fluoride concentration was present in BADIOT brand (1.174 mg/L) while the lowest was in Barakat brand (0.038 mg/L). One way ANOVA test showed a highley significant difference among different commercially branded types. Coclusions: Bottled water available in Al-Basra city contains less concentration of fluoride ion than normal values because there is no adding of fluoride to the water. Key words: Bottled water, fluoride, Al-Basra, Iraq. |
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College of dentistry/ University of baghdad
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2016-03-15
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info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article |
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application/pdf
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http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1098
10.12816/0024724 |
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Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry; Vol 28 No 1 (2016); 143-146
2311-5270 1680-0087 |
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eng
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http://jbcd.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/jbcd/article/view/1098/pdf_462
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Copyright (c) 2016 Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry
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