FLUORIDE
QUARTERLY JOURNAL of the
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR FLUORIDE RESEARCH
Editor: Prof AW Burgstahler, Lawrence, Kansas
Managing Editor: Dr Bruce Spittle, Dunedin, New Zealand
Associate Editors: Dr JR Lee Sebastopol, California, USA
Prof GW Miller, Logan, Utah.  Prof Ming-Ho Yu Bellingham, Washington, USA

Volume 32 No. 1 January 1999 Pages 1 - 44
CONTENTS

EDITORIAL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tragic loss of our late Editor  ... 1

Apology  ... 1

THE XXIIND Conference of the ISFR: An appreciation
  RG Foulkes, USA  ...  2-6

Pan-Asia-Pacific Conference on fluoride and arsenic research
  August 16-20, 1999  ...  6


RESEARCH REPORTS
Fluoride concentration in bone influences periprosthetic bone mineral loss after uncemented total hip arthroplasty
  A Bohatyrewicz, A Gusta, P Bialecki, T Ogoñski, E Dabkowska, A Spoz, Z Machoy, Poland  ...  7-13

Fluoride uptake characteristics of fly ash
  R Piekos and S Paslawska, Poland  ...  14-19

Effects of subtoxic doses of fluoride on some enzymes of the glucose metabolism in submandibular salivary glands of fed and overnight-fasted rats
  MV da Motta, DN de Souza, J Nicolau, Brazil  ...  20-26

The distribution of urinary fluoride concentration in the UK
  P Mansfield, UK  ...  27-32

ABSTRACTS
Caries frequency in permanent teeth before and after discontinuation of water fluoridation in Kuopio, Finland
  L Seppa, S Karkkainen, H Hausen, Finland  ...  33

Influence of chronic fluorosis on membrane lipids in rat brain
  ZZ Guan, YN Wang, KQ Xiao, DY Dai,
  YH Chen, JL Liu, P Sindelar, G Dallner, China and Sweden  ...  33-34

Risk factors for enamel fluorosis in optimally fluoridated children born after the us manufacturers decision to reduce the fluoride concentration of infant formula
  DG Pendrys and RV Katz, USA  ...  34

Fluorosis risk from early exposure to fluoride toothpaste
  AK Mascarenhas and BA Burt, USA  ...  35

A pilot study of esthetic perceptions of dental fluorosis vs. selected other dental conditions
  CB Mcknight, SM Levy, SE Cooper, JR Jakobsen, USA  ...  35-36

Skeletal fluorosis due to excessive consumption of fluoride-rich bottled water in a patient with moderately severe renal failure [French]
  AM Avimadje, J Jeannou, S Mammou, P Goupille and JP Valat, France  ...  36

Developmental enamel defects in children with different fluoride supplementation: A follow-up study
  KA Hiller, G Wilfart and G Schmalz. Germany  ...  36-37

Urinary fluoride levels and prevalence of dental fluorosis in three brazilian cities with different fluoride concentrations in the drinking water
  SD Heintze, JRD Bastos, R Bastos, Brazil  ...  37-38

Dental fluorosis in Chilean children: evaluation of risk factors
  AE Villa, S Guerrero, G Icaza, J Villalobos
  and M Anabalon, Chile  ...  38-39

Estimation of optimal concentration of fluoride in drinking water under conditions prevailing in Chile
  AE Villa, S Guerrero, J Villalobos, Chile   ... 39

Fluorosis in some tribal villages of Udaipur District (rajasthan)
  SL Choubisa, India  ...  39-40

Chronic gypsum fertiliser ingestion as a significant contributor to a multifactorial cattle mortality
  CA Bourke and SJ Ottaway, Australia  ...  40

Bottled drinks as additional source of fluoride exposition
  JP Loyolarodriguez, AJ Pozosguillen, JC Hernandezguerrero, Mexico  ...  41

Serum and urine fluoride concentration: relationships to age, sex and renal function in a non-fluoridated population
  M Torra, M Rodamilans, J Corbella, Spain  ...  41-42

DISCUSSION SECTION
Letter to the Editor
  A Schatz  ...  43-44


Volume 32 No. 2 April 1999 Pages 45 - 132
CONTENTS

EDITORIAL AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Breaking Ranks  ... 45-46
Announcement  ... 47

RESEARCH REPORTS
Effects of fluoride on mechanical properties of femoral bone in growing rats
  A Bohatyrewicz, Poland ... 47-54

Epidemiological and radiological study of skeletal fluorosis in Minzhu Town,
Longli County, Guizhou Province, China
  Dasheng Li, Rongxiang Duan, Shuquan Wang, Guangyu He, Ping Li, Zhongxue Nie, Tongan Wen, China ... 55-59

Effect of heat stress and high fluoride intake on gastrointestinal function in healthy humans
  K Sridharan, TN Upadhyay, AK Mukherjee, MML Kumria, SKB Patil, PK Ghosh, NK Madan, Ram Gopal, India ... 60-66

Some observations on fluoride problems in the Moldova Republic
  S Toma, J Kreidman, O Vedina, S Veliksar, Moldova and USA ... 67-70

Fluoride distribution in Burozems of Moldova
  O Vedina and J Kreidman, USA and Moldova ... 71-73

Accumulation of fluoride in plants exposed to geothermal and industrial water
  GW Miller, JL Shupe, OT Vedina, U.S.A. ... 74-83

Separation of interfering elements from commercial phosphoric acid for titrimetric determination of fluoride
  R Al-Merey, Z Hariri, Syria ... 84-90

The impact of water-borne fluoride on bone density
  W Czarnowski, J Krechniak, B Urbańska, K Stolarska, M Taraszewska-Czarnowska, A Muraszko-Klaudel. Poland ... 91-95

ABSTRACTS

BIOCHEMICAL EFFECTS
Sevoflurane: metabolism and toxicity [German]
  M Nuscheler, P Conzen, K Peter. Germany ... 96

First experimental evidence for human dentine crystal formation involving conversion of octacalcium phosphate to hydroxyapatite
  P Bodier-Houlle, P Steuer, JC Voegel, FJG Cuisinier. France ... 96-97

Halothane attenuates calcium sensitization in airway smooth muscle by inhibiting G-proteins
  T Kai, KA Jones, DO Warner. USA ... 97-98

Cytogenetic effects on lymphocytes in osteoporotic patients on long-term fluoride therapy
  P van Asten, F Darroudi, T Natarajan, IJ Terpstra, SA Duursma, Netherlands ... 98

Nanocrystals of magnesium and fluoride substituted hydroxyapatite
  E Bertoni, A Bigi, G Cojazzi, M Gandolfi, S Panzavolta, N Roveri, Italy ... 98-99

Are there strong hydrogen bonds in aqueous solutions?
  PA Frey, WW Cleland. USA ... 99-100

Heterotrimeric g proteins as fluoride targets in bone (review)
  M Susa, Switzerland ... 100-101

Microscopic hydration of the fluoride anion
  OM Cabarcos, CJ Weinheimer, JM Lisy, SS Xantheas, USA ... 101

Electron localization function view of bonding in selected aluminum fluoride molecules
  L Joubert, G Picard, B Silvi, F Fuster, France ... 101-102

G-proteins are involved in 5-HT receptor-mediated modulation of N- and P/Q- but not T-type CA2+ Channels
  QQ Sun, N Dale, Scotland ... 102

Inhibition of Myosin ATPASE by metal fluoride complexes
  S Park, K Ajtai, TP Burghardt. USA ... 103

Effects of caffeine on fluoride, calcium and phosphorus metabolism and calcified tissues in the rat
  X Chen, GM Whitford. USA ... 103-104

Isoflurane alters proximal tubular cell susceptibility to toxic and hypoxic forms of attack
  RA Zager, KM Burkhart, DS Conrad, USA ... 104-105

Stimulation by low concentrations of fluoride of the proliferation and alkaline phosphatase activity of human dental pulp cells in vitro
  O Nakade, H Koyama, J Arai, H Ariji, J Takada, T Kaku. Japan ... 105

Simulation study of AL3+ coordination in NaF-AL3 mixtures: development of interaction potentials
  MJ Castiglione, M Wilson, PA Madden, England ... 106

Rat liver gtp-binding proteins mediate changes in mitochondrial membrane potential and organelle fusion
  JD Cortese, USA ... 106-107

Hyperkalemia risks in hemodialysed patients consuming fluoride-rich water
  A Nicolay, P Bertocchio, E Bargas, F Coudore, G Al Chahin, JP Reynier, France ... 107

DEFLUORIDATION
Optimization of fluoride removal from brackish water by electrodialysis
  Z Amor, S Malki, M Taky, B Bariou, N Mameri, A Elmidaoui
  Morocco, France, and Algeria ... 108

DIETARY FLUORIDE
Patterns of dietary fluoride supplement use during infancy
  SM Levy, MC Kiritsy, SL Slager, JJ Waren, USA ... 108-109

Concentrations of fluoride in wines from the Canary Islands
  OB Martinez, C Diaz, TM Borges, E Diaz, JP Perez, Spain ... 109

Fluoride contents in tea and soil from tea plantations and the release of fluoride into tea liquor during infusion
  KF Fung, ZQ Zhang, JWC Wong, MH Wong, China  ... 109-110

Fluoride supplements and fluorosis: a meta-analysis
  AI Ismail, RR Bandekar. USA ... 110-111

International fluoride supplement recommendations
  DW Banting, Canada ... 111

A re-examination of the pre-eruptive and post-eruptive mechanism of the anti-caries effects of fluoride: is there any anticaries benefit from swallowing fluoride?
  H Limeback, Canada ... 111-112

Fluoride supplements for young children: an analysis of the literature focusing on benefits and risks
  PJ Riordan, Australia ... 112-113

Chemical composition of bottled water in Saudi Arabia
  AI Alabdula’aly, MA Khan. Saudi Arabia  ... 113

ENVIRONMENTAL FLUORIDE POLLUTION
Application of a groundwater contamination index in Finland and Slovakia
  B Backman, D Bodis, P Lahermo, S Rapant, T Tarvainen. Finland and Slovakia ... 113-114

Pathological bone changes in the mandibles of wild red deer (Cervus Elaphus l.) exposed to high environmental levels of fluoride
  M Schultz, U Kierdorf, F Sedlacek, H Kierdorf. Germany and Czech Republic ... 114-115

Chemical composition of fresh snowfalls at Palmer Station, Antarctica
  TP DeFelice, USA ... 115

FLUORIDE ANALYSIS
Abnormally high fluoride levels in commercial preparations of 40 per cent silver fluoride solution: contraindications for use in children
  T Gotjamanos, V Orton. Australia ... 115-116

Indirect determination of trace amounts of fluoride in natural waters by ion chromatography: a comparison of on-line post-column fluorimetry and ICP-MS detectors
  MM Bayon, AR Garcia, JIG Alonso, A Sanz-Medel, Spain ... 116-117

Separation and determination of fluoride in plant samples
  HB Li, XR Xu, China ... 117

HEALTH/BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
Changes in dental fluorosis and dental caries in newburgh and Kingston, New York
  JV Kumar, PA Swango, LL Lininger, GS Leske, EL Green, VB Haley. USA ... 117-118

Severe dental fluorosis in a Tanzanian population consuming water with negligible fluoride concentration
  KM Yoder, L Mabelya, VA Robison, AJ Dunipace, EJ Brizendine, GK Stookey. USA and Tanzania ... 118-119

The influence of toothbrushing frequency and post-brushing rinsing on caries experience in a caries clinical trial
  IG Chestnutt, F Schafer, APM Jacobson, KW Stephen. England and Scotland ... 119-120

Modern supragingival plaque control
  VJ Iacono, WA Aldredge, H Lucks, S Schwartzstein, USA ... 120

Effects of sodium fluoride on locomotor behavior and a few biochemical parameters in rats
  V Paul, P Ekambaram, AR Jayakumar, India ... 120-121

Effects of inorganic fluoride on renal excretion of fluid and sodium in diabetic rats
  BK Warren, MS Mozaffari, C Patel, USA ... 121-122

OSTEOPOROSIS: INTERVENTION OPTIONS [REVIEW]
  C Netelenbos, Netherlands ... 122

Acute lung injury after inhalation of water-proofing spray while smoking a cigarette
  Y Jinn, N Akizuki, M Ohkouchi, N Inase, M Ichioka, F Marumo. Japan ... 122-123

Oral hygiene: today’s view
  TG Needleman, England ... 123

DRINKING WATER FLUORIDATION AND BONE
  B Allolio, R Lehmann. Germany ... 123-124

Comparison of rates of change in bone density as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and quantitative computed tomography in osteoporotic females treated with fluoride
  SM Hesseltine, DJ Baylink, CR Libanati, USA ... 124-125

Tissue necrosis after subgingival irrigation with fluoride solution
  S Sjostrom, S Kalfas, Sweden ... 125

The effect of fluoride treatment on bone mineral in rabbits
  D Chachra, CH Turner, AJ Dunipace, ;MD Grynpas. Canada and USA ... 125-126

Prevention and reversal of dental caries: role of low level fluoride
  JDB Featherstone, USA ... 126

Biological mechanisms of dental fluorosis relevant to the use of fluoride supplements
  PK DenBesten, USA ... 127

Endemic goitre in the absence of iodine deficiency in schoolchildren of the northern cape province of South Africa
  PL Jooste, MJ Weight, JA Kriek, AJ Louw, South Africa ... 127-128

Dental fluorosis and nutritional status of 6- to 11-year-old children living in rural areas of Paraiba, Brazil
  FC Sampaio, FR von der Fehr, P Arneberg, DP Gigante, A Hatloy
  Norway and Brazil ... 128

Evidence-based medicine and osteoporosis: a comparison of fracture risk reduction data from osteoporosis randomised clinical trials [review]
  PJ Meunier, France ... 129

Fluorosis of the primary dentition: what does it mean for permanent teeth?
  JJ Warren, MJ Kanellis, SM Levy, USA ... 129-130

Caries and fluorosis prevalence in communities with different concentrations of fluoride in the water
  IF Angelillo, I Torre I, CGA Nobile, P Villari, Italy ... 130-131

Caries-risk assessment [review]
  E Reich, A Lussi, E Newbrun. Germany ... 131

Dental caries in pre-school children: associations with social class, toothbrushing habit and consumption of sugars and sugar-containing foods - further analysis of data from the national diet and nutrition survey of children aged 1.5-4.5 years
  S Gibson, S Williams. England ... 131-132


Volume 32 No. 3 July 1999 Pages 133 - 198
CONTENTS

COLQUHOUN MEMORIAL

Editorials:
In Memoriam,
  Albert W. Burgstahler  ...  133
Tribute to John Colquhoun
  Bruce Spittle  ...  134

TRIBUTES
An inspiring legacy
  Fred Clutterbuck, Australia  ...  137

A mentor, friend and fellow warrior
  Richard G. Foulkes, Canada  ...  137

A supporter of research
  N.J. Chinoy, India  ...  138

A most faithful friend
  Kenji Akiniwa, Japan  ...  139

A true scientist
 Tohru Murakami, Japan  ...  139

An extraordinary ISFR member and colleague
  Humio Tsunoda, Japan  ...  140

My father
  David Colquhoun, New Zealand  ...  141

A scholar and a gentleman
  Bruce Spittle, New Zealand  ...  142

A great teacher
  Bill Wilson, New Zealand  ...  143

A person of Churchillian stature
  Hans C. Moolenburgh. The Netherlands  ...  143

A remarkable person
  Nic Brugge, United Kingdom  ...  144

Sweet voice of reason
  John R. Lee, United States  ...  145

A pillar of strength
  Gene W. Miller, United States  ...  146

A kindred spirit
  James Presley, United States  ...  146

A courageous friend
  John Yiamouyiannis, United States  ...  146

A highly dedicated colleague
  Ming-Ho Yu, United States  ...  147

Publications of John Colquhoun  ...  148
Archiving of John Colquhoun’s papers  ...  151

ANNOUNCEMENTS
  XXIIIrd ISFR Conference  ...  152
  Notice to authors  ...  152

RESEARCH REPORTS
Effects of fluoride aerosol inhalation on mice
  X-Q Chen, K Machida, and M Ando, Japan  ...  153-161

Beneficial effects of the amino acids glycine and glutamine on testis of mice treated with sodium fluoride
  NJ Chinoy and D Mehta, India  ...  162-170

Response of mung bean invertase to fluoride
  K Ouchi, M-H Yu, A Shigematsu, Japan and USA  ...  171-178

DISCUSSION SECTION
Why EPA’S Headquarters Union of Scientists opposes fluoridation
  NTEU white paper  ...  179-186

National Academy of Sciences-Institute of Medicine
  Response to letters in Fluoride
    1998;31(3):153-157  ...  187-190
  Editor's Comment  ...  187, 191-192

Unanswered letter to NAS-IOM
  John Yiamouyiannis  ...  193-198


Volume 32 No. 4 October 1999 Pages 199 - 268
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FLUORIDE is the official journal of the International Society for Fluoride Research,
a quarterly report on the biological, chemical, ecological, industrial, toxicological
and clinical aspects of inorganic and organic fluoride compounds.
The International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is: 0015-4725.

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