Toothpaste is a paste or gel dentifrice used with a toothbrush as an accessory to clean and maintain the aesthetics and health of teeth. Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it serves as an abrasive that aids in removing the dental plaque and food from the teeth‚ assists in suppressing halitosis‚ and delivers active ingredients (mainly fluoride) to help prevent tooth and gum disease (gingivitis).[1] Most of the cleaning is achieved by the mechanical action of the toothbrush‚ and not by the
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ISE Determination of Fluoride Content in Various Substances CHM 222 – A 4 / 20 / 2007 Introduction: The ion selective electrode used was made up of a silver / silver chloride reference electrode and a glass electrode. The pH of the electrochemical cell is determined by monitoring the electrical potential difference between the half-cells. The glass electrode is an ion selective electrode (ISE)‚ which only responds to the hydronium ion concentration / activity in a solution under a
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Determination of Calcium ions in milk using titration. Background Calcium is a mineral which is essential to the human body. In fact 1.5% of the human body is made up of calcium‚ and not just the obvious uses such as bone and teeth formation but it is also a vital factor in many enzyme reactions‚ for example blood clotting. It also partakes in the regulation of the hearts rhythm. Lack of the crucial mineral can result in the build up of cadmium and lead‚ both of which are toxic. along
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Fluoride is a highly toxic substance. Consider‚ for example‚ the poison warning that the FDA now requires on all fluoride toothpastes sold in the U.S. or the tens of millions of people throughout China and India who now suffer serious crippling bone diseases from drinking water with elevated levels of fluoride. In terms of acute toxicity (i.e.‚ the dose that can cause immediate toxic consequences)‚ fluoride is more toxic than lead‚ but slightly less toxic than arsenic. This is why fluoride has long
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Toothpaste has a history that stretches back nearly 4‚000 years. Until the mid-nineteenth century‚ abrasives used to clean teeth did not resemble modern toothpastes. People were primarily concerned with cleaning stains from their teeth and used harsh‚ sometimes toxic ingredients to meet that goal. Ancient Egyptians used a mixture of green lead‚ verdigris (the green crust that forms on certain metals like copper or brass when exposed to salt water or air)‚ and incense. Ground fish bones were used
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current event over the importance of taking care of and maintaining children’s teeth‚ how fluoride can help keep children’s teeth healthy. And ways to prevent tooth decay‚ plaque and cavities in young children. I read several different articles and two really stuck out to me. One of them discusses how tooth decay and cavities can prohibit growth in children. And the other gives us some information about fluoride. http://dentistrytoday.com/todays-dental-news/9936-tooth-decay-may-prohibit-growth-in-children
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TOOTHPASTE: 1. ZHONGHUA 2. CREST 3. COLGATE 4. YUNNAN BAIYAO 5. DARLIE 6. LIANGMIANZHEN BRAND DESCRIPTIONS ZHONGHUA is a typically Chinese toothpaste brand‚ and the first Chinese toothpaste brand that is recognized by the FDI World Dental Federation. It boasts a high popularity rate and combines functional performance with traditional Chinese herbal medicine. CREST is an international brand that has continually pushed to improve oral health since its inception. Crest is
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Applied Geoinformatics for Society and Environment‚ Germany March 12-14‚ 2011 Fluoride contamination in groundwater resources of Chittur block‚ Palghat district‚ Kerala‚ India - A health risk Deepu T R and Shaji E Dept. of Geology‚ University of Kerala‚ Kariavattom‚ Trivandrum 695 581‚ India Email: shajigeology@gmail.com A R T I C L E I N F O Keywords fluoride groundwater Palghat geospatial analyses dental fluorosis
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The Harmful Effects of Fluoride on Human Health Removing fluoride from consumer products benefits human health‚ prevent low IQ’s‚ and rids the notion that it helps cavities. Fluoride is a compound that brings together the element fluorine with another substance‚ generally a metal (“Water”1). Once in the body‚ fluoride is absorbed into the blood through the digestive tract. They collect in areas high in calcium‚ such as bones and teeth (“Water”1). Over the years‚ since inception‚ many people have
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Fluoride In Water What? Fluoride in water! I though fluoride is where you put in toothpaste to brighten your teeth. That’s what I used to think. After reading and researching of water fluoridation‚ is a shocker. Water fluoridation is the process of putting appropriate amount of fluoride in water to control tooth decay. Since the 40’s‚ researcher have claimed that by adding moderate amount of fluoride to the water supply can help toughen the enamel of teeth and preventing tooth decay. By drinking
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