ASTDD Best Practices Project

A small, elevated and prolonged level of fluoride in saliva and dental plaque brings fluoride in contact with tooth surfaces. This topical fluoride prevents tooth decay by: (a) facilitating the hardening of the tooth surface called dental enamel (remineralization), (b) improving tooth surface strength to resist acid attack that breaks down tooth structure (demineralization), and (c) inhibiting ... ................
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