What element is used in toothpaste to prevent tooth decay

Asked by admin @ 05/11/2021 in Chemistry viewed by 264 People

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

Answered by admin @ 05/11/2021

Fluoride is the element that is added to city water supplies and toothpastes to prevent tooth decay. According to research, fluoride helps to prevent tooth decay as it can reduce cavities by 24% and by boosting the production of saliva. Saliva helps to protect the tooth enamel by providing high levels of calcium and phosphate ions to the surface of the tooth.

A dentist uses a mirror to examine a tooth

Asked by admin @ 23/08/2021 in Physics viewed by 284 persons

a dentist uses a mirror in front of a decayed tooth at a distance of 4cm from the tooth to get a 4 times magnified image. use mirror formula to …

A diamond toothed saw is usually used for cutting

Asked by admin @ 23/08/2021 in Chemistry viewed by 318 persons

A diamond-toothed saw is usually used for cutting (a) steel girders (b) logs of wood (c) marble slabs (d) asbestos sheets

What is the cause of tooth decay class 10

Asked by admin @ 23/08/2021 in Science viewed by 293 persons

Explain the pH change as the cause of tooth decay. How can tooth decay caused by pH change be prevented?

What is a base used in toothpaste

Asked by maham237 @ 16/12/2020 in Chemistry viewed by 236 persons

sorbitol carrageenan magnesium hydroxide sodium lauryl sulfate

Ph change as the cause of tooth decay

Asked by admin @ 29/08/2021 in Science viewed by 287 persons

Explain the pH change as the cause of tooth decay. How can tooth decay caused by pH change be prevented?

Tooth decay is caused by the presence of

Asked by admin @ 27/08/2021 in Science viewed by 251 persons

Tooth decay is caused by the presence of a base. Topic: Acids, Bases and Salts Acids, Bases and Salts

What is the role of toothpaste in preventing cavities

Asked by admin @ 11/08/2021 in Chemistry viewed by 290 persons

What is the role of toothpastes in preventing cavities?

Tooth decay is caused by the presence of base

Asked by admin @ 11/08/2021 in Science viewed by 382 persons

Tooth decay is caused by the presence of a base. Topic: Acids, Bases and Salts Acids, Bases and Salts

Is tooth decay caused by the presence of a base

Asked by admin @ 02/08/2021 in Science viewed by 256 persons

Tooth decay is caused by the presence of a base. Topic: Acids, Bases and Salts Acids, Bases and Salts

Chemists use letters of the alphabet as for the elements

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Which prevents the resources of antarctica from being used apex

Asked by maham237 @ 21/05/2021 in Geography viewed by 334 persons

A. Native populations resist outside mining B. It is currently too expensive to make it worthwhile C. There are very few resources in Antarctica D. It is impossible to dig …

Which literary element is used here

Asked by maham237 @ 09/01/2021 in English viewed by 315 persons

From laden boughs, from hands, from sweet fellowship in the bins, comes nectar at the roadside, succulent peaches we devour, dusty skin and all, comes the familiar dust of summer, …

A heating element using nichrome connected to a 230v

Asked by admin @ 23/08/2021 in Physics viewed by 308 persons

Question 3.8: Aheating element using nichrome connected to a 230 V supply draws an initial current of 3.2 A which settles after a few seconds toa steady value of 2.8 …

Pauling's electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting

Asked by admin @ 13/08/2021 in Chemistry viewed by 433 persons

Pauling’s electronegativity values for elements are useful in predicting (a) polarity of the molecules (b) position in the E.M.F. series (c) coordination number (d) dipole moments.