Tooth Decay and Fluoride

It’s a well known fact that fluoride is a good for teeth. The reason behind this is that fluoride aids the tooth remineralization process. Fluoride gets absorbed on to the demineralized surface. Fluoride then in turn attracts other minerals like Calcium, thus speeding up the rate of remineralization. Fluoride is also present in saliva and hence, other sources which can provide Fluoride like using a fluoride rich toothpaste aids in the remineralization process and fights tooth decay.
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