TY - JOUR ID - TI - The Fluoride Concentration of Bottled Drinking Water in Al-Basra City, Iraq AU - Baha'a A. Jeri PY - 2016 VL - 28 IS - 1 SP - 143 EP - 146 JO - Journal of baghdad college of dentistry مجلة كلية طب الاسنان بغداد SN - 18171869 23115270 AB - Background: This study aimed to determine the amount of fluoride in commercially available bottled drinking waterin Al-Basra city, IraqMaterials 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 fluorideion selective electrode.Results: The highest fluoride concentration was present in BADIOT brand (1.174 mg/L) while the lowest was in Barakatbrand (0.038 mg/L). One way ANOVA test showed a highley significant difference among different commerciallybranded types.Coclusions: Bottled water available in Al-Basra city contains less concentration of fluoride ion than normal valuesbecause there is no adding of fluoride to the water.

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