Flourish - eMag - Mar 25 - Flipbook - Page 11
It forms when salts from the gas 昀氀uorine combine with minerals in rocks and soil.
However, the natural levels of 昀氀uoride in the environment are often too low to
provide adequate protection against tooth decay. That’s why small amounts of
昀氀uoride are added to:
•
Tap water
•
Toothpaste
•
Mouthwash
•
Other dental products
HOW DOES
FLUORIDE WORK?
Fluoride works best when there’s
a constant low level in your
mouth. Drinking plenty
of 昀氀uoridated water
throughout the day is one
of the easiest ways to
achieve this.
Fluoride helps to:
•
Reduce the loss of minerals from tooth
enamel when acids attack the teeth
•
Encourage lost minerals to return to the
enamel in the early stages of tooth decay
•
Inhibit bacteria in your mouth from
turning sugar into acid that damages
teeth.
