How do fluorides help teeth?

They help prevent tooth decay.

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  1. They replace flossing
  2. They make teeth yellow
  3. They help prevent tooth decay ✔

Why: Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and can be provided to teeth in several ways.

Huh, didn't know that: Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and can be provided to teeth in several ways.

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Fluoride is a cavity fighter, not a fighter of smiles.
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Answer: They help prevent tooth decay. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay and can be provided to teeth in several ways.

  1. Scouting America: Dentistry www.scouting.org/merit-badges/dentistry
    How fluorides help prevent tooth decay and the ways fluorides can be provided to the teeth.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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