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Allegedly it is to help prevent tooth decay. There have never been, however, any scientific studies to substantiate this. The belief that fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay is based on largely circumstantial evidence. In the early 1900's, a group of miners from Colorado Springs, Colorado were found to have surprisingly little dental decay. A young dentist there, named Frederick McKay, investigated, and discovered the two common elements that all shared: a higher than normal natural occurrence of fluoride in the ground water, and a high prevalence of the condition known as fluoridosis.
Fluoride is the seventeenth most common naturally occurring substance on Earth. It appears in the soil and ground water, and is found at high levels in sea food. It is also a major byproduct of munnitions and fertilizer manufacturing. With the close of the second World War, the US found itself sitting on a huge stockpile of fluoride, a major pollutant that does not breakdown naturally. Only two things then could be done with fluoride: store it to prevent it from entering the environment, or put it into rat poisons (this is fact). The federal government, following a community in Michgan (Grand Rapids) , came up with a third option; using McKay's theory of the prevention of tooth decay, they mandated the introduction of fluoride into public drinking water. Eventually the practice led to its inclusion in tooth paste.
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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.
Where do people get fluoride?
Fluoride can be obtained through dental products like toothpaste and mouthwash that contain fluoride, as well as through drinking water in some communities where fluoride is added for dental health benefits. Additionally, fluoride treatments can be provided by a dentist during a dental visit.
Is tooth paste a ionic or covalent bond?
Toothpaste typically contains a variety of compounds, but the key active ingredient is fluoride, which forms an ionic bond with the sodium fluoride in toothpaste. Ionic bonds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal, where electrons are transferred from one atom to another. In this case, fluoride is a nonmetal and sodium is a metal, resulting in an ionic bond in toothpaste.
What are some remedies for eating toothpaste?
Toothpaste is non-toxic. Toothpaste contains fluoride, a chemical about which there are some (as yet inconclusive) concerns with regards to adding it to drinking water, but there is general agreement among the Dental community that the fluoride in toothpaste does not pose a health risk.
What is the use of fluoride toothpaste?
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.
What household items are made out of fluorine?
Fluorine is not commonly used in household items due to its highly reactive nature. However, some toothpaste and non-stick cookware may contain compounds that include fluorine, such as sodium fluoride or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), respectively.
Can fluoride be a chemical compound?
Fluoride itself is a monatmic ion of the element fluorine. It must be paired with a positive ion to form a compound. The fluoride in toothpaste is sodium fluoride. Some people confuse fluoride with the mineral fluorite (calcium fluoride), which is a compound.
Why only ionic compounds would produce fluoride in water?
Ionic compounds are made up of positive and negative ions. When these compounds are dissolved in water, the ions separate and dissociate. Fluoride is a negatively charged ion that can be found in some ionic compounds like sodium fluoride (NaF). When these compounds are dissolved in water, fluoride ions are released, resulting in the presence of fluoride in the water.
Is zirconium in toothpaste?
Zirconium is not typically used in toothpaste. Ingredients commonly found in toothpaste include fluoride, abrasives (such as silica), and detergents (such as sodium lauryl sulfate). Zirconium compounds are more commonly used in certain dental materials like crowns and bridges.
Why have some baby teething toothpastes no fluoride when health visitors are recommending 1450 ppm of fluoride for baby toothpaste?
Fluoride is extremely toxic. Babies will swallow the toothpaste, where adults spit it out and aren't poisoned. One tube of regular fluoride toothpaste can kill two small children. Do not purchase fluoride toothpaste for children ~ especially babies!Answer:A tube of toothpaste will not kill two small children. It has never happened, and it never will. All research indicates that the amount of fluoride in toothpaste is known to reduce the incidence of tooth decay in children, that's all.Like all household chemicals (soaps, detergents, furniture polish, etc.) use of toothpaste by small children should involve adult supervision. Read the label.
Where is flouride found?
Fluoride is found in tap water, but in some states it isn't in they're water.
Which chemical is added to prevent of tooth decay?
Some chemicals added to prevent tooth decay are: sodium fluoride, potassium fluoride, stannous fluoride, sodium fluoride phosphate, etc.
