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What element on the periodic table is used to strenghen teeth?
Fluorine (but only in compound form, not as an element) is used to strengthen teeth.
Is enamel a compound or an element?
Enamel is not an element. The enamel of teeth is made primarily of the mineral hydroxyapatite (96%), water and organic material. As for enamel used in art or on floors, there is no standard for its' composition but it too is a compound.
What is enamel used for?
enamel is the white coating on your teeth.......it protects them from too much damage........ The inner portions of teeth are soft and easily worn down. The exterior surface or enamel is very hard, enabling a person to grind and chew peanuts, for example, without breaking any teeth. In addition, another meaning of enamel is a type of paint [ oil-based ] used for home improvement projects.
What are the advantages of fluoride ion in toothpaste?
Inorganic compounds of fluoride, including sodium fluoride (NaF), stannousfluoride (SnF2) and sodium monofluorophosphates are used in toothpaste to prevent dental cavities. Fluorine helps strengthen tooth enamel.
Iv filed my teeth with a nail file and they feel quite rough .. will it affect my teeth and if so what will it do and what can i do to help it?
You've filed through the enamel and probably used a high-grit file. Go to a dentist as soon as possible to see what options you have, because enamel is what protects your teeth.
What gas helps keep teeth strong when combined with tin?
This compound is tin(II) difluoride - SnF2.
What are the risks of using white strips?
They can strip enamel from the teeth and, if used improperly or if the person using them has very sensitive teeth, they can cause a great degree of pain.
What kind of products can be purchased at Optident?
Optident is a teeth whitening procedure which is used to reduce enamel stains on one's teeth and restore the teeth to a natural finish. Teeth whitening is available for anyone without a gum disease.
In teeth do forensic scientists collect DNA from the mitochondria or the nucleus?
Any of the pulpy matter can be used to extract DNA. Not so with the enamel.
What is the element thaat is used in many toothpaste?
The element fluorine, as stannous fluoride or as sodium fluoride, is added to toothpaste (and some drinking water) to aid in the strengthening of tooth enamel.
What is the definition of enamel?
A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors., A glassy, opaque bead obtained by the blowpipe., That which is enameled; also, any smooth, glossy surface, resembling enamel, especially if variegated., The intensely hard calcified tissue entering into the composition of teeth. It merely covers the exposed parts of the teeth of man, but in many animals is intermixed in various ways with the dentine and cement., To lay enamel upon; to decorate with enamel whether inlaid or painted., To variegate with colors as if with enamel., To form a glossy surface like enamel upon; as, to enamel card paper; to enamel leather or cloth., To disguise with cosmetics, as a woman's complexion., To practice the art of enameling., Relating to the art of enameling; as, enamel painting.
Do dentures have enamel?
No! Denture teeth are composed of three materials Porcelain (ceramic), Methyl Methacrylate, or Composite. Ceramic materials being the oldest of the three are less common as it is generally considered to have negative interaction when used against natural teeth (enamel). Methyl Methacrylate is the most common used material today for dentures. Composite is a colored resin material frequently used in restorative work is recently being used in dentures.
