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Why are toothpastes alkali?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

To neutralise the acidic secretions produced by bacteria as they break down sugars in the mouth, which would otherwise erode the tooth enamel. These sugars in the mouth come from the food the person eats.

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16y ago

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