Why is Fluorite used in Toothpaste?

Answer 1

Flouride (usually sodium flouride, calcium flouride, and sodium monoflourophosphate) helps to prevent tooth decay in the following ways...

--it promotes the remineralization of a tooth (basically filling in the holes, at a microscopic level)
--it makes a tooth more resistant to decay (the remineralized tooth is actually stronger and more resistant to the acids that cause the decay).
--it inhibits oral bacteria activity, which creates acids.

However, it should be noted that too much flouride is toxic...it also causes staining of the teeth (flourosis).

Answer 2

Flouride makes your body absorb aluminum. And where aluminum go? Your brain. What shows up alarmingly in the brains of Alzheimers patients? Aluminum. It causes a number of illnesses and was used in Hitler's concentration camps to make prisoners docile. Know what you're consuming. Educate yourself.

Answer 3

I don't know anything about fluorite being in toothpaste, but toothpaste does contain FLUORIDE.

Fluoride makes your teeth physically stronger. It helps deposite minerals back into teeth that have begun to weaken.

Fluoride does not kill bacteria. It does keep bacteria from producing so much of the acid that causes decay.

*** I notice that I have gathered a few thumbs down votes, and I suspect it's because I said fluoride doesn't kill bacteria. That's a true statement. Fluoride keeps the bacteria from producing so much acid, but it does not kill the bacteria.

See more fluoride facts at http://www.fluorideinfo.org/FAQ.html#Does%20fluoride%20really%20help%20in%20preventing%20cavities?

Answer 4

Flourite kills the bacteria that contributes to tooth decay. Specifically, it destroys their membranes and makes them burst. By keeping the "bad bacteria" under control, you can help prevent tooh decay.