From The Other Side Of The Drill: Fluoride Says What?
Me: So I’ve been taking fluoride in community water and from various dental care providers for years, but what’s it do?
My Dentist (and lovely wife), Melynda : Fluoride forms a chemical bond in the enamel. Enamel is made up mostly of Hydroxyapatite. The fluoride takes the place of the hydroxy Point is, it makes your teeth stronger and harder due to chemical things, so bacteria and acids have a harder time breaking through. AND systemic fluoride (in drinking water- 1 part per million is ideal) is more effective than topical fluoride.
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1 opinion for From The Other Side Of The Drill: Fluoride Says What?
keister
Oct 12, 2006 at 3:39 pm
So, your basically saying that we should drink water and not the flouride from the dentist office?
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