➤ Promotes the formation of hard tooth tissue and enamel, prevents tooth gaps, improves the condition of hair follicles, nails, supports immune activity, accelerates bone growth, prevents osteoporosis; hematopoiesis processes, circulates in the blood with albumin.

➤ Disorders of carbohydrate and phosphate metabolism in the body can lead to changes in the structure of bone tissue and tooth enamel, impaired kidney function and metabolism. There is also a decrease in blood clotting, an increase in neuromuscular excitability and vascular permeability.

➤ Thyroiditis may occur due to displacement of iodine from thyroxine.

➤ Leads to dental gap disease, nail desquamation, and bone structure disorders.

➤ NaF (sodium fluoride) - 1.1-2.2 mg tablets; 0.05% and 0.2% rinse solutions.

➤ Fluorothane C₂HClBrF₃ - 50 and 250 ml liquid for anesthesia.

➤ Organic compounds containing F, e.g: C₂₁H₂₃ClFNO₂ - haloperidol - neuroleptic, antipsychotic and antiemetic.

➤ In the treatment and control of metastases of organs of the upper and lower body.

➤ Contained in toothpastes and rinses to protect against tooth decay.

➤ Some drugs for the prevention of osteoporosis contain fluoride compounds.

➤ Consuming a diet enriched with seafood and walnuts containing fluoride helps to strengthen bone and tooth enamel.

➤ Leads to dental fluorosis and osteopenia and vasodystonia; renal dysfunction and NS disorders.

➤ Antidote: 10% solution of calcium chloride.

➤ Fluorine is the most electronegative, most active, most reactive, and most aggressive element.

➤ Freon CF₄ is a refrigerant in refrigerators.

➤ 1 litre of seawater contains 0.3 mg of F, oyster shells contain 20 times more, and coral reefs contain millions of tonnes of fluoride.