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2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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   Fluoride helps prevent decay of a tooth by binding to the hydroxyapatite crystals in enamel. [122] Streptococcus mutans is the leading cause of tooth decay. Low concentration fluoride ions act as bacteriostatic therapeutic agent and high concentration fluoride ions are bactericidal. [123]

3. Dental fluorosis - Wikipedia

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   Dental fluorosis is a common [2] disorder, characterized by hypomineralization of tooth enamel caused by ingestion of excessive fluoride during enamel formation. [3] It appears as a range of visual changes in enamel [4] causing degrees of intrinsic tooth discoloration, and, in some cases, physical damage to the teeth.

4. Water fluoridation - Wikipedia

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   Fluoridation does not affect the appearance, taste or smell of drinking water. [ 1 ] Water fluoridation is the addition of fluoride to a public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Fluoridated water contains fluoride at a level that is effective for preventing cavities; this can occur naturally or by adding fluoride. [ 2 ]

5. Fluoride in drinking water poses enough risk to merit ... - AOL

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   Fluoride strengthens teeth and reduces cavities by replacing minerals lost during normal wear and tear, ... In 1950, federal officials endorsed water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay, and ...

6. Fluoride therapy - Wikipedia

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   Fluoride therapy is the use of fluoride for medical purposes. [2] Fluoride supplements are recommended to prevent tooth decay in children older than six months in areas where the drinking water is low in fluoride. [3] It is typically used as a liquid, pill, or paste by mouth. [4] Fluoride has also been used to treat a number of bone diseases. [5]

7. Can you reverse a cavity in your tooth? Here's what ... - AOL

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   “A cavity is a decayed spot on your tooth that results in a hole or weakness in the enamel,” she tells Yahoo Life. ... White says that fluoride treatments specifically might be administered in ...