How does fluoride work to make your teeth strong?

Answer by  guitarnut02 (20)

Fluoride ion on the surface of teeth slows the depletion of minerals from your tooth enamel and simultaneously accelerates the deposition of minerals in tooth enamel.

Answer by  ASgret (23)

Your teeth are made of calcium oxide (CaO). Fluoride replaces the oxygen in the structure, forming calcium fluoride (CaF2). Fluoride is harder for bacteria to remove than oxygen.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

Fluoride does not specifically make your teeth strong. It helps kill the bacteria that cause cavities, helping prevent that which destroys teeth.

Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

Fluoride is needed by grow and develop. Fluoride found in water caused cavaties. Fluoride mixes with tooth enamel and hardens the coating on the tooth to prevent cavaties.