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  2. Tooth decay - Wikipedia

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    Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, [a] is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. [6] The cavities may be a number of different colors ...

  3. Water fluoridation in the United States - Wikipedia

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    On January 25, 1945, Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first community in the United States to fluoridate its drinking water for the intended purpose of helping to prevent tooth decay. Fluoridation became an official policy of the U.S. Public Health Service by 1951, and by 1960 water fluoridation had become widely used in the U.S., reaching ...

  4. Dental erosion - Wikipedia

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    Acid erosion is a type of tooth wear.It is defined as the irreversible loss of tooth structure due to chemical dissolution by acids not of bacterial origin. [1] Dental erosion is the most common chronic condition of children ages 5–17, [2] although it is only relatively recently that it has been recognised as a dental health problem. [3]

  5. North Carolina dentists fight for fluoride

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    For more than 75 years, public water systems nationwide have adjusted the naturally occurring fluoride levels in drinking water to optimal levels, significantly reducing tooth decay and improving ...

  6. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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    Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and function within tooth structure. [3] Demineralization is the removal of minerals (mainly calcium) from any of the hard tissues: enamel, dentine, and cementum. [4] It begins at the surface, and may progress into either cavitation (tooth decay) or erosion (tooth wear).

  7. Water fluoridation - Wikipedia

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    Tooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. [30] Although it is rarely life-threatening, tooth decay can cause pain and impair eating, speaking, facial appearance, and acceptance into society, [31] and it greatly affects the quality of life of children, particularly those of low socioeconomic status. [30]

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