It is fluorine you silly billy!
Fluoride is the chemical added to many municipal water supplies to help prevent tooth decay.
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
Fluoride.
Fluoride
to help prevent tooth decay, just like there is fluoride in tooth paste to prevent tooth decay. The fluoride added to water is no where near as high concentration as in tooth paste though
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel, making it more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria that cause cavities. It also helps repair early stages of tooth decay before they become more serious.
Brushing your teeth works good
I do not believe that anything is added to help tooth decay. Fluorides are added to fight (not help!) tooth decay.
Chewing sugar free gum can help prevent tooth decay because when you chew the gum, it activates saliva glands and produces saliva which in turn kills bacteria and helps clean the teeth of plaque.
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
Tooth decay is caused by plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that forms on teeth. When sugars or starches in food and drinks are consumed, the bacteria in plaque produce acids that can wear down the enamel of the tooth, leading to decay. Regular brushing, flossing, and dental visits can help prevent tooth decay.
Fluoride treatment strengthens tooth enamel, helping to prevent tooth decay and cavities. It can also help to remineralize enamel and reduce sensitivity.