Possible Interaction: Fluorides and Molybdenum

“Pretreatment with titanium solution (both concentrations), aluminium or molybdenum solutions (higher concentrations) increased fluoride uptake in comparison with the control group.”

“In general, the presence of molybdenum significantly (p = 0.05) increases the absorption of fluoride from the first portion of the intestine of older animals and acts inversely in young animals.”

“Summary Studies were conducted to investigate the mechanism by which molybdenum increases the skeletal retention of fluoride.”

“These data suggest that in older animals the presence of molybdenum may increase absorption of fluoride.”

“ Molybdenum modified the effect of fluoride on the intervening zones but permitted the production of some less clearly marked radiolucent bands.”

“Addition of 25 ppm molybdenum to the drinking water decreased the incidence of dental caries by 18% while addition of 25 ppm fluoride decreased the caries incidence by 32%.”

“Addition of both 25 ppm molybdenum and 25 ppm fluoride resulted in a greater effect, with the caries incidence reduced by 52%.”

“Fluoride analysis performed upon the femurs, incisors, and whole carcasses confirmed earlier reports that the presence of molybdenum is associated with an increased skeletal retention of fluoride.”

“The analysis of the carcasses for molybdenum indicated comparable concentrations of molybdenum in the presence and absence of fluoride suggesting … increased anticariogenic effectiveness and skeletal retention of fluoride in the presence of molybdenum may be due to the ability of molybdenum to increase the … availability of the fluoride ion.”