Assertion: fluoride | /r/CapableOf | exert its effect
Facets:
value: on caries
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Fluoride can only exert its effect if it is free, soluble in the aqueous oral environment (biofilm fluid or saliva).7
text: Hence, it is urgent that we leave the classification of "systemic" and "topical" forms of fluoride use behind, and consider that all methods of using fluoride eventually aim at delivering fluoride to the oral cavity, so that it can exert its effect on caries control.13,14