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Not exactly. Many toothpastes contain a fluoride which means that they contain what is known to chemists as a 'salt'. Table salt is a salt that is known to chemists as sodium chloride. It has chlorine in it but by being combined with sodium both the sodium and the chlorine are very different from the salt that you and I sprinkle on our foods. The same is true of the fluorides that are used in toothpastes.
Incidentally I am not claiming either that fluorides are safe or unsafe, or good for you or bad for you. I'm merely trying to explain what fluoring has to do with some toothpastes.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoyes, as it whitens teeth,
but excess fluorine will dissolve teeth also gradually
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∙ 6y agoDentists often do fluorine treatments, especially in rural areas.
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∙ 6y agoFluorine is added to toothpaste to enhance the tooth enamel.
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What is fluorine used for every day life?
to prevent tooth decay and dental caries
Does dental floss have fluorine in it?
yes, you can.
What medicine has fluorine in it?
Toothpaste, While you may not consider toothpaste a medicine, it has a very solid roll in preventative dental medicine.
Is fluorine used to etch glass?
fluorine is one of the things that they use to etch glass.
What is the common use for fluorine?
Fluorine is commonly used in shampoo, spermicide, detergent and laxatives
Is fluorine used in lighting?
No, it is used for dental purposes instead.
What is fluorine used for every day life?
to prevent tooth decay and dental caries
Does dental floss have fluorine in it?
yes, you can.
What are the advantages of fluorine ion on toothpaste?
Fluorine is added in toothpaste against dental caries.
Whih one is essential for preventing dental caries?
Fluorine.
What type of products do dental laboratories manufacture?
Dental laboratories manufacture many products, mostly products that can be used in the dental hygiene industry. These include a long list of metal tools, from everyday to highly advanced equipment used for dental practices.
What are some medical and dental practices in the 1500 and 1600s?
Medical practices from the 1500s and 1600s included bloodletting where leaches were placed on a person to withdrawal blood. There weren't many dental practices except for extractions.
How have dental caries improved since the presence of fluorine?
decay has gone down as a result
Which mineral deficiency causes dental caries?
fluorine www.merck.com/mmpe/sec01/ch005/ch005d.HTML
Is fluorine necessary to humans?
Probably not, as no specific deficiency disease is known ... unless you count dental caries.
Is fluorine used to make uranium?
Fluorine is used to prepare UF4, UF6, UO2F2.
What is the state of matter of fluorine at 20 degrees celsius?
solid it cant break easily and particles stuck together
