Spira syndrome: Chronic fluoride intoxication that can occur from flouridated water as well as exposure to vapors or dusts from various industries, agricultures or mines. The main symptoms are teeth anomalies and gastrointestinal symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Spira syndrome is available below.
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Prognosis for Spira syndrome: dental anomalies are permanent but rheumatalgia and stiffness may improve after removing fluoride source
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Inorganic salts of hydrofluoric acid, HF, in which the fluorine atom is in the -1 oxidation state. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Sodium and stannous salts are commonly used in dentifrices. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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