Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology, Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill Campus, King's College London, Caldecot Road, London SE5 9RW, UK. s.warne@kcl.ac.uk
BACKGROUND: In view of the conflicting reports of the extent and severity of dental caries in alcohol misusing subjects, a systematic survey of the fluoride content of alcoholic beverages was undertaken. RESULTS: The fluoride content of beverages varied widely particularly if non-UK European products were considered. CONCLUSIONS: Beers brewed in locations with high fluoride water levels may contribute significantly to the daily fluoride intake, particularly in alcohol misusing subjects and this may contribute to alcohol-associated bone disease.