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Published online 22 January 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040119-8
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How fluoride firms up teeth
Computer models show that fluoride locks calcium into your pearly whites.
Fluoride toothpaste is often promoted as the best way to protect against tooth decay. And now chemists think they know exactly how and why the fluoride works to strengthen your teeth.
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