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Is brushing your teeth a chemical change?
It's a physical action without toothpaste. Many toothpaste have inactive ingredients, and are only there to "taste good". Toothpaste with fluoride, baking soda, and other common dental ingredients will undergo small chemical changes when they come in contact with water (when baking soda in water come together it creates a chemical reaction). So in some respects it's both!
What chemical compound is found in teeth?
The main chemical compound found in teeth is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline form of calcium phosphate. This compound provides the strength and rigidity needed for teeth to withstand the forces of chewing and biting.
Is Teeth crushing food Physical or chemical?
Teeth crushing food is a physical process because it involves the mechanical breaking down of food into smaller pieces. Chemical processing, on the other hand, involves the breakdown of food molecules through reactions with enzymes and other substances in the body.
What will happen if you brush your teeth with dish soap?
Brushing your teeth with dish soap is not recommended as it can be harmful if ingested. Dish soap may contain ingredients that are not safe for oral use and may cause irritation, dryness, or even chemical burns in the mouth. Stick to using toothpaste specifically designed for oral care to ensure the health and safety of your teeth and gums.
Why does toothpaste contain alkli?
Assuming you mean alkali. Toothpaste contains alkali in order to cause a reaction and foam, the foam makes it easier to get in to small spaces and push out items between teeth. The alkali also is abrasive so you can clean your teeth better.
How is tooth decay a chemical reaction?
Tooth decay is a chemical reaction that occurs when acids produced by bacteria in the mouth (like Streptococcus mutans) break down the enamel and dentin of the teeth. These acids demineralize the hard tissues of the teeth, leading to the formation of cavities. The reaction involves the dissolution of calcium and phosphate minerals from the tooth structure by the acids.
Is it a physical or chemical change. Acids produced by bacteria in plaque cause teeth to decay?
This is a chemical change because the acids produced by bacteria in plaque are reacting with the minerals in the teeth, breaking them down and causing decay.
When your teeth grind food is it mechanical or chemical?
when your teeth grind food is it chemical or mechanical
Is brushing your teeth a chemical change?
It's a physical action without toothpaste. Many toothpaste have inactive ingredients, and are only there to "taste good". Toothpaste with fluoride, baking soda, and other common dental ingredients will undergo small chemical changes when they come in contact with water (when baking soda in water come together it creates a chemical reaction). So in some respects it's both!
Can the removal of wisdom teeth cause gaps between the remaining teeth?
Yes, as the teeth can shift in the bone when the wisdom teeth are no longer there to keep them in place. Yes, but in a minimal way. The gaps that can be mostly noticed are in the back area. Rarely front teeth are affected.
What causes pain when you first get braces?
when you are wearing braces they are slowly pulling or pushing your teeth in a certain direction, the pain is caused by the shifting of your teeth and the braking of the roots that hold your teeth in place
What 2 types of digestion takes place in the mouth?
Mechanical and chemical digestion. In mechanical digestion the teeth breakdown food into smaller pieces and in chemical digestion the salivary glands breaks down the food molecules.
Does unhealthy teeth cause you to have cold sores?
Unhealthy teeth doesn't cause you to have cold sores.
Have you ever seen a baby skull with teeth, and if so, what was your reaction"?
I have not seen a baby skull with teeth.
Does the absence of wisdom teeth cause other teeth to space out?
No.
What are the side effects of brushing your teeth with bleach?
Brushing your teeth with bleach can kill you. It has a high ph. It will eat your gums and cause a sever chemical brun to them, plus it will eat the enamle off your teeth this may cause you to have cavaities and turn them gray instead of white. use a baking soda and peroxide mix to make your pearly whits pearly
What chemical compound is found in teeth?
The main chemical compound found in teeth is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline form of calcium phosphate. This compound provides the strength and rigidity needed for teeth to withstand the forces of chewing and biting.
