The tooth paste is not so abrasive and the enamel is not so fragile.
The abrasive is added to help cleaning.
Tooth paste is a flavoured mild abrasive. It removes stains and polishes the enamel. The brush itself actually cleans food particles off the teeth,not the paste.
Toothpaste contains a very fine abrasive that can help scrub plaque off your teeth. It usually contains fluoride to help stengthen the enamel of your teeth.
Calcium in toothpaste helps to strengthen tooth enamel and prevent tooth decay by remineralizing and repairing enamel that has been damaged by acids produced by bacteria in the mouth. It also helps to neutralize acids and promote a healthy pH balance in the mouth, which can prevent erosion of enamel. Calcium can enhance the overall effectiveness of toothpaste in protecting and maintaining dental health.
It may be that the tooth was very fragile. Sometimes, when a tooth has a cavity, it breaks away the enamel, causing your tooth to become very sensitive.
If you mean fluoride, it is there to help strengthen tooth enamel.
Colgate Luminous*From:http://www.consumersearch.com/www/family/toothpaste/review.html"Toothpastes containing baking soda and higher amounts of silica are generally more abrasive and, for sheer cleaning ability, do a better job. In a major comparative roundup, Colgate Luminous (*est. $3.75/6 oz.) beat out most others for overall cleaning ability"socalgreenman@mac.comI'm not disagreeing with the above answer to the question, but with the legitimacy of the quote. Abrasive toothpastes are very dangerous for the teeth and will eventually cause the enamel to thin revealing the dentin underneath. The dentin is darker than the enamel and will cause the teeth to appear darker. This, in combination with the fact that abrasives remove the protective layer (enamel) of your teeth make them an altogether terrible idea.
Baking soda should not scratch your dentures as it contains no abrasive as does tooth paste.
It is called the enamel. It's the most external layer of a tooth and the hardest substance in the body.
Enamel is called the dentine part of the tooth
Tooth enamel.
yes
Calcium is a metal element present in tooth enamel.