fluoride
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/ˈflɔːraɪd/
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/ˈflɔːraɪd/
A compound made of fluorine and another element that helps prevent tooth decay and is commonly found in toothpaste and sometimes in drinking water.
Adding fluoride to the public water supply has been shown to reduce tooth decay rates.
向公共供水系统中添加氟化物已被证明可以降低蛀牙率。