Assertion: toothpaste | /r/HasProperty | abrasive
Facets:
value: unfortunately
type: DEGREE
value: minimally
type: DEGREE
value: to some degree
type: DEGREE
value: in order
type: OTHER
value: to remove stains
type: PURPOSE
value: to remove plaque
type: PURPOSE
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Here's how to find out if your toothpaste is too abrasive or just right for your mouth.
text: Toothpaste is an abrasive paste or gel that helps remove leftover food and plaque from your teeth.
text: Going back to the topic on toothpastes, did you know that toothpastes are actually abrasive substances?
text: Toothpaste is considered an abrasive, as it has the ability to polish and clean hard surfaces.
text: Toothpastes must be abrasive to remove plaque, stains and debris.
text: Smokers' toothpaste is generally quite abrasive in order to to scrub away staining, and quite strongly flavored to help mask the smell of smoke.
text: In fact, all toothpastes are abrasive to some degree, and even brushing your teeth without any would still cause some abrasion.
text: If the toothpaste is too abrasive, it will wear down your enamel, and can, over time, cause permanent damage.
text: Enamel, the hard mineralized surface of the tooth, cannot be regrown or replaced once damaged, so it is important to protect it from toothpaste that is too abrasive.
text: Toothpaste should be abrasive enough to remove plaque and stains, but not abrasive enough to damage tooth enamel.
text: Unfortunately, some toothpastes are too abrasive, and do damage tooth enamel.
text: Special Cases: While most people can use any toothpaste that contains fluoride and is minimally abrasive, there are certain situations in which it may be advisable to use a specific type of toothpaste.
text: Toothpaste should be abrasive enough to remove plaque and stains, but not abrasive enough to damage tooth enamel.
text: Unfortunately, some toothpastes are too abrasive, and do damage tooth enamel.
text: Special Cases: While most people can use any toothpaste that contains fluoride and is minimally abrasive, there are certain situations in which it may be advisable to use a specific type of toothpaste.
text: Toothpaste is used to promote oral hygiene: it is an abrasive that aids in removing dental plaque and food from the teeth, assists in suppressing halitosis, and delivers active ingredients (most commonly fluoride) to help prevent tooth decay (dental caries) and gum disease (gingivitis).