Fluoride can be either absorbed by drinking tap water or by swallowing toothpaste.
The value of fluoride-containing toothpaste to dental health is clear: fluoride is a potent chemical that kills microbes on the teeth and strengthens teeth's resistance against cavities.
On the other hand, a substantial and growing body of peer-reviewed science strongly suggests that ingesting fluoride in tap water does not provide the same dental benefits as applying it directly to the teeth, and may present serious health risks.
Furthermore, children who drink fluoridated water are at increased risk of developing fluorosis, a defect of the permanent teeth resulting in staining and, in severe cases, substantial corrosion of the enamel. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 30 percent of children who drink fluoridated water have some degree of fluorosis. The National Academy of Sciences has also raised concerns about fluoride exposure and bone fractures in the elderly, skeletal fluorosis, thyroid hormone disruption, and neurotoxicity (including effects on IQ). In addition, there is evidence that fluoridated water is linked to osteosarcoma, an often fatal form of bone cancer, in boys.
To conclude, fluoride exposure should be limited to toothpaste, where it provides the greatest dental benefit and presents the lowest overall health risk.
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Fluoride is the mineral that is absorbed by the enamel on teeth, helping to make it more resistant to acid attacks. Fluoride can help prevent tooth decay by strengthening the enamel and protecting it from demineralization caused by acids produced by oral bacteria.
There would be 4.38 moles of fluoride ions in 1.46 moles of aluminum fluoride, as the formula for aluminum fluoride is AlF3 with three fluoride ions per molecule of aluminum fluoride.
No, The fluoride ion is a reduced form of fluorine.
Fluoride is in many products available to the public. Fluoride is also known as Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride, Stannous Fluoride, Hydrogen Fluoride, Calcarea Fluorica, and Atomic Number 9.
Sodium fluoride is composed of the elements sodium and fluoride. It has the chemical formula NaF.
Lead fluoride, PbF2
The anion fluoride is (F)-.
No. Fluoride is not flammable.
You should wait at least 30 minutes after a fluoride treatment before eating or drinking anything to allow the fluoride to be absorbed by your teeth properly. It's best to avoid eating or drinking anything for an hour if possible to maximize the benefits of the treatment.
Zinc fluoride has a charge of +2 for zinc and -1 for fluoride, so the formula for zinc fluoride is ZnF2.
It's potassium fluorine (fluoride? dunno about the spelling. . . DX) Hope this helps!
Silver fluoride typically appears as a white crystalline solid.