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Query:

Subject: Could you explain a previous statement about fluoride?

Date: Mon Sep 20 09:53:29 1999
Posted by Matthew George
Grade level: undergrad School: Pennsylvania State University
City: State College State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 937835609.Bc
Message:

A response to an earlier question about how fluoride kills bacteria said 
that fluoride works only by making teeth "stronger".  However, several of 
my microbiology textbooks and websites in favor of fluoridation say that 
fluoride destroys vital bacterial enzymes.  Could you please clarify your 
earlier remarks?


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