Fluoride vs Nano-Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste

Which toothpaste is better: fluoride or nano-hydroxyapatite? When fluoride is used, it interacts with hydroxyapatite (which is what tooth enamel is made of) and it actually forms a MORE decay-resistant material known as fluorapatite. Fluorapatite is MORE resistant since it remains stable until the pH drops to 4.5, whereas hydroxyapatite begins to dissolve at a pH of 5.5. The lower the pH in your mouth, the more acidic it is -- and acidic environments in the mouth are where cavities happen. So, fluoride toothpaste makes teeth more resistant to tooth decay in more acidic environments. By 1 pH level, fluoride is better at preventing the demineralization of teeth and promoting remineralization. For my cavity-prone patients, I recommend fluoride toothpaste. Nano-hydroxyapatite, although similar in composition to natural tooth enamel, is not approved by the ADA (American Dental Association), nor the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It seems to have great potential; however, due to the limited research, I am not yet recommending it widely. 🦷 SUPPORT THIS CONTENT: ▶ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/teethtalkgirl ▶ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoWqwg_7NXuvoJZIgzHf8Dw/join 🦷 RELATED VIDEOS: https://youtu.be/WwGIZjmbx88 https://youtu.be/3QSlh_qDPXQ https://youtu.be/_q_mutp0jGM 🦷 RELATED PRODUCTS: ▶ fluoride TP (sensodyne): https://amzn.to/3BY62NB ▶ fluoride TP (colgate): https://amzn.to/4fHkJ5C ▶ fluoride TP (crest): https://amzn.to/4h2wPHE ▶ nano-hydroxyapatite TP: https://amzn.to/4fKImu2 🦷 WANT MORE TEETH TALK? ▶ NEWSLETTER: https://bit.ly/ttg-subscribe ▶ WEBSITE: https://teethtalkgirl.com ▶ SHOP: https://givehappyteeth.com/ ▶ ORAL CARE GUIDE: https://bit.ly/free-oral-hygiene-routine-guide ▶ AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://www.amazon.com/shop/teethtalk 🦷 FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA: ▶ INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/TeethTalkGirl/ ▶ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@teethtalkgirl?lang=en ▶ FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/TeethTalkGirl/ 🦷SOURCES: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Fluoride-HealthProfessional/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8774499/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17452559/ https://dpbh.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dpbhnvgov/content/Programs/OH/Fluoridation_and_Fluorides/Myths-Facts.pdf https://www.thenationshealth.org/content/41/5/1.3 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8432723/ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41405-019-0026-8 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901576/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25019114/ https://www.cdc.gov/oral-health/prevention/about-fluoride.html https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10856-013-5050-y https://www.dentalcare.com/en-us/ce-courses/ce670/caries-process-and-fluorides-mechanism-of-action https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/fluorapatite https://open.substack.com/pub/immunologic/p/fluoride-a-natural-substance-that?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email https://www.todaysrdh.com/a-dental-hygienists-overview-of-nano-vs-micro-hydroxyapatite/ 🦷 BACKGROUND MUSIC: artlist.io 🦷 NOTE: This video does not provide medical advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your dentist or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or dental condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard or seen on social media. #dentalhygiene #toothpaste ✌ P E A C E ♥ L O V E ☺ T E E T H ☺