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Is fluoride necessary to keep healthy teeth?
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Decreases decay: Fluoride makes the tooth enamel stronger and more resistant to acid attacks and decay. It is an important part of keeping your teeth healthy.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Not necessarily..: But it certainly helps. Flouride strengthens the enamel and makes it resistant to the bacterial acids.
Answered 11/25/2013
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Helpful: Children on a well balanced Fluoride program (ask your dentist to guide you) have more than 80% less decayed, missing, and filled teeth. Fluoride is only a fraction of the cost of fillings. Is whooping cough vaccination necessary.....
Answered 6/25/2014
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