Under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Associate Professor Dr. Sarmed H. Kathem Alkhateeb, the Continuing Education Unit at the University of Baghdad/College of Pharmacy, held an in-person workshop entitled “Fluoride Toxicity” delivered by Assistant Lecturer Maysam Ameer Hussein, a faculty member at the Pharmacology and Toxicology Department. The workshop aimed to introduce the benefits and toxicity of fluoride. The workshop included several topics, including the mechanisms of fluoride’s beneficial effects, common fluoride-containing toothpastes, the use of fluoride in children, the mechanism of fluoride toxicity, and acute and chronic fluoride toxicity.The workshop concluded that fluoride is beneficial for maintaining good oral health, but excessive consumption can lead to severe dental, skeletal, and other organ damage. In children, the swallowing reflex is not fully developed, and fluoride-containing children’s dental products are often flavored, increasing the likelihood of children consuming an excessive dose of fluoride.
