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Chemistry for Everyone
Products of Chemistry
Dentifrice Fluoride
Philip E. Rakita
Armour Associates, Ltd., Philadelphia, PA 19106-4309

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May 2004
Vol. 81 No. 5
p. 677

Abstract
The effectiveness of the fluoride ion in lowering the incidence of dental caries is a major factor in the field of dental health. Observations and research studies in the first half of the 20th century have lead to the widespread adoption of fluoridated water and the use of inorganic fluoride compounds in oral care products, such as toothpaste and dental rinses. This article provides a brief review of the types of compounds used and the chemistry involved.
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Rakita, Philip E. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 677.
*  Keywords
Consumer Chemistry; Fluorine; History / Philosophy; Industrial Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry
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February 18, 2005
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