There are various ways
adopted by people to keep their teeth healthy and clean. One such way is to use
toothpaste when brushing your teeth daily. In the market we can find a
toothpaste with a variety of content in the different functions. Such as
detergents, flavoring agents, antibacterial agents - triclosan, fluoride and
others. Among the ingredients in toothpaste, fluoride toothpaste is the main
constituent of which is very popular since the last two decades.
The main benefits or
positive effects of fluoride in toothpaste can be seen by the decline in tooth
decay rates of disease in the community. To find out how far the level of
effectiveness of fluoride on dental health, it has done a variety of studies.
Besides, there are some combinations of fluoride with some other ingredients
such as sodium fluoride, amine fluoride and stannous fluoride.
Actually, what is
called fluoride? Fluoride is a natural mineral that can be found on various
parts of nature such as water, rocks and soil. Besides used in toothpaste to
support healthy teeth, fluoride is also used in various industrial processes.
Therefore, fluoride is also found in beverages and
food.
Specifically
related to dental health, there are at least three major functions of fluoride
are:
1.
Can repair damage to the tooth enamel
2.
Can help remove plaque on teeth
3.
Make the enamel more resistant to damage caused by bacteria and become
stronger.
One might ask about how
the fluoride to protect teeth. The way is: the bacteria in your mouth will
change the rest of the food, especially foods that contain sugar, remaining on
the sidelines of the gums and teeth to acid that can damage the surface of the
tooth. Based on the functions that have been described in advance, then it has
the ability of fluoride to protect teeth from damage caused by acid produced by
bacteria. Thus, if the teeth lack the protection of the acid on the tooth
surface will cause damage to the teeth in the form of cavities.
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