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Dental Medicine's Suparna Mahalaha questions fluoride studies linking exposure to lower IQ

MEDIA | January 10, 2025
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

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Epoch HealthSuparna Mahalaha, assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, questioned fluoride studies linking exposure to lower IQ, citing limitations in methods. She emphasized safe fluoride use, advising “less than a pea-size amount” of toothpaste for children.