Assertion: fluoride | /r/CapableOf | help prevent tooth decay
Facets:
value: significantly
type: MANNER
value: at higher concentrations
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: While fluoride is generally considered good for oral health, it helps prevent tooth decay, and there is still controversy over whether direct ingestion of the substance is harmful to our overall health.
text: Most public water supplies have added fluoride, which can help reduce tooth decay significantly.
text: At higher concentrations fluoride is also thought to help fight tooth decay by “poisoning” the bacteria (e.g., streptococcus mutans) in the mouth – which convert sugars to mineral-attacking acids.
text: Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by making the tooth more resistant to acid attacks from plaque bacteria and sugars in the mouth.
text: Fluoride is naturally occuring in most water sources and is known to help prevent tooth decay.
text: According to the American Dental Association, fluoride is normally added to municipal drinking water at a concentration of around 1 part per million, at which level it helps prevent tooth decay.
text: Most public water supplies have added fluoride, which can help reduce tooth decay significantly.