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Fluoride ions in small amounts strengthen the surface of tooth enamel, hydroxyapatite. In an area where drinking water contains no natural traces of fluoride people get more caries and need more fillings. In some countries fluoride is added to drinking water.

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What is the common use for fluoride?

Toothpaste contains fluoride to strengthen teeth enamel.


What can you make out of fluoride?

The fluoride radical is very useful in making toothpaste. I use it myself.


What is the difference between toothpaste with fluoride and toothpaste without fluoride?

Flouride is the main ingredient in toothpaste and will kill the germs and toothpaste is with less flouride but is still very effective but flouride is stronger and works faster but I recommend using both


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.


What are the differences between toothpaste containing fluoride and fluoride-free toothpaste, and how do these differences impact dental health?

Toothpaste containing fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening enamel and fighting bacteria. Fluoride-free toothpaste may not provide the same level of protection against cavities. Using fluoride toothpaste is generally recommended for better dental health.


Can you brush your cats teeth with regular toothpaste?

No, you should never use human toothpaste on a cat, as the fluoride alone is toxic and can make a cat ill if ingested. If you wish to brush your cat's teeth, use a pet toothpaste that has no fluoride in and is safe to ingest (I cat cannot spit out toothpaste like humans do).


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.


How does the use of fluoride toothpaste affect the pineal gland?

There is no scientific evidence to suggest that the use of fluoride toothpaste affects the pineal gland. The pineal gland is a small organ in the brain that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep and wake cycles. Fluoride in toothpaste is primarily beneficial for dental health by strengthening tooth enamel and preventing cavities.


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.


Is toothpaste 100 percent fluoride?

No, toothpaste is not 100 percent fluoride. Toothpaste usually contains fluoride as one of its active ingredients, but it also contains other ingredients such as abrasives, foaming agents, humectants, and flavoring agents.


Is toothpaste poison?

Yes, because toothpaste contains fluoride which is poison to the human body. (If you swallow a big amount of toothpaste or drinks that include fluoride go to a doctor, if you swallow a little bit of fluoride you will be fine).


What is the chemical formula for fluoride toothpaste?

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