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If you are supposd to brush your teeth at least once a day with a tooth paste containing fluoride, what does the fluoride do?
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Better after taste: Fluoride on the toothpaste is only in low amount (1000-1100 ppm) and thus only help in small amount of anticariogenic activity. It stay on the surface of enamel, exchanging Fluoride ion for the loss of hydroxyl ion in the case of enamel demineralization in low acidic environment. It has a good, minty after taste.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Strengthen enamel: Fluoride bonds to your enamel making it stronger facing the penetrating power of acids and bacteria. Making it harder to get a cavity.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Fluoride toothpastes: The majority of the toothpaste sold in the U.S. now contains fluoride. The latest research shows that fluoride toothpaste is very effective in preventing tooth decay. The secondary benefits are reducing sensitivity, gingivitis, bad breath and stains.
Answered 8/27/2014
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