dulling their polish and luster. As such, non-abrasive fluoride toothpastes are recommended. An example of non-abrasive toothpastes is Rembrandt, which was originally developed for use by people with cosmetic restorations. Brush two-to-three times each day for maximum effectiveness. ...
Acrylic acid has traditionally been used as the raw material for acrylic esters – methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. These bulk acrylates were originally used to produce solvent-based acrylic resins but environmental concerns over solvent use led to the develo...
Macor ceramic material is a high-performance engineering ceramic material composed of two main components: fluorite mica and borosilicate glass, with the characteristics of "0 porosity" and "0 gas release rate". This material was originally designed for NASA's space shuttle to prevent heat transfer...
When municipalities stopped putting fluoride in the water, cavity rates went up. This was observed, for example, in Calgary, Canada, and in Juneau, Alaska. There are parts of the world, including India, China and East Africa, where fluoride levels 30 to 40 times higher than levels in the ...
Editor’s note: This post was originally published in January 2016. It has been updated and republished in 2024. Article Summary What if there was something you could do right now to cut your cancer risk in half? Several of the most common (and aggressive) cancers have to do with your ...
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Then, each foundry deploys proprietary recipes for a mixing ratio of the cleaning solution, each strictly determined for every process. This results in the final yields at each foundry. What happens if the hydrogen fluoride stock runs out? Therefore, hydrogen fluoride is used in a tenth or mor...
While life on Earth would still go on (except potentially for some unlucky animals), it would take some serious getting used to. A version of this article was originally published on July 23, 2016. It was updated on May 1, 2024 to include new information and images. TOPICS Expert Voices...
The standing electric mixer was first made by the Hobart Manufacturing Co. in 1908. It was marketed to professional bakers and used on board U.S. Navy ships. A home version was introduced for sale in 1919. Originally, the mixers were white, but color choices were added in 1955. #73. ...
It can also be used for additional benefits, such as aiding remineralization (in a way similar, but not the same, to fluoride’s action). One of these benefits is an increased whitening effect. While HAp doesn’t change the “polishing” activity of toothpaste, itadds a whitening elementnot...