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What's Inside: Colgate Whitening |
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Saturday, 13 October 2007 23:00 |
" Sodium Monofluorophosphate A type of fluoride. Tooth enamel — made mostly of the mineral hydroxyapatite — is vulnerable to the acids in food, plaque bacteria, and saliva. Fluoride's job is to bind with the existing enamel to form a new compound, fluora patite, which is more resistant to these acids. Brushing with a fluoride toothpaste (or drinking fluoridated tap water) actually re engineers your teeth. Is it safe? Yes "
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