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Which chemical is added to water for prevention of tooth decay?
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∙ 12y ago
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe addition of a fluorine compound to a drinking water supply for the purpose of reducing tooth decay.
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∙ 11y agosodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride phosphate, etc.
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∙ 11y agofluorides of sodium and potassium
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∙ 11y agofluorine
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∙ 12y agoFlouride.
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∙ 12y agoFluoride
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How is tooth decay a chemical reaction?
it is a chemical reaction due to the fluoride in the teeth.
What is the constituent element of toothpaste?
Toothpaste can include the minerals fluorite, for prevention of decay; quartz, as a thickening agent; mica, to make the toothpaste sparkle; and titanium to make it white or opaque.
What halogen is used to prevent tooth decay?
fluoride
Is a cavity a physical change?
The tooth is rotting so it is changing its nature due to the influence of bacteria or the acid secreted by bacteria. If the new material is no longer dentine but the byproducts of decay then it is a chemical change.If the tooth breaks then that is a physical change.
What are 3 terms that mean radioactive decay?
Dental Caries is the scientific name for 'tooth decay.'
A chemical added to water to reduce tooth decay?
Fluorides of sodium and potassium
Which chemical is added to prevent of tooth decay?
Some chemicals added to prevent tooth decay are: sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride phosphate, etc.
Causes for tooth decay and its prevention?
acids cause tooth decay u can prevent from drinking acidy drinks
What element is added to thoothpaste and city water systems to help tooth decay?
I do not believe that anything is added to help tooth decay. Fluorides are added to fight (not help!) tooth decay.
What is added to toothpaste to help tooth decay?
Floride is added to toothpaste to strengthen the enamel of the tooth. This helps prevent tooth decay, particularly in children.
How is tooth decay a chemical reaction?
it is a chemical reaction due to the fluoride in the teeth.
Why is Fluoride is often added to the water supply?
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
Why do you have florine in water?
Many governments "fluoridated" their water supplies to assist with the prevention of tooth decay.
Name the chemical that helps prevent tooth decay?
Flouride.
What element is added to toothplaste to help prevent tooth decay?
Fluoride
What element is added to tooth paste nd city water systems to help tooth decay?
fluorine
Is Tooth decay a acid or an alkali?
Toot decay isn't a chemical, it's something that's happening to your teeth.
