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Flouride is a very abrasive substance whose particles are always cubes, so it is very effective when scraping off plaque.

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How do you use fluoride in a sentence?

Various towns across the country have added fluoride to their public water supply systems. Many toothpaste manufacturers tout the fluoride in their product.


How much sodium fluoride is needed to make one bottle of toothpaste?

It can take 256 mg of Fluoride to make one bottle of toothpaste. Fluoride is added to toothpaste to disrupt the process of tooth decay.


What element is added to toothpaste and city water?

Sodium fluoride.


Where does fluoride in toothpaste come from?

Fluoride in toothpaste usually comes from two sources: sodium fluoride or stannous fluoride. These are chemical compounds that are added to toothpaste to help prevent tooth decay and strengthen tooth enamel. The fluoride in toothpaste is typically synthetic rather than being derived from natural sources like minerals.


What is the chemical formula for fluoride toothpaste?

This toothpastes contain sodium fluoride (NaF), tin fluoride (SnF2), sodium monofluorophosphate(NaPO3F), etc. as fluoride source.


What is the main ingredient in Oral B toothpaste?

The main ingredients in Oral B toothpaste as with all commercial toothpaste is a combination of fluoride, abrasives and detergents. Whitening agents are often added to various types of pastes as well.


What element is added to toothpaste and city water systems to help decay?

Fluoride


What element is added to toothpaste and city water systems to help to decay?

Fluoride


What is the element thaat is used in many toothpaste?

The element fluorine, as stannous fluoride or as sodium fluoride, is added to toothpaste (and some drinking water) to aid in the strengthening of tooth enamel.


What element added to toothpaste and city water system to help tooth decay?

Fluoride


Does toothpaste have fluorine in it?

Yes, toothpaste often contains fluoride, not fluorine. Fluoride helps to strengthen tooth enamel, making it more resistant to decay and cavities. It is an important ingredient in many toothpastes recommended by dentists.


What element is added to toothpaste and city water system to help tooth decay?

florine