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How does fluoride protect against dental caries (cavities)?
 
  A) decreases and reverses tooth demineralization
  B) inhibits bone modeling
  C) decreases tooth mineralization
  D) speeds up metabolism of acid-producing bacteria

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Which component of teeth increases their resistance to destruction by acids and bacteria?
 
  A) calcium B) phosphorus
  C) fluorohydroxyapatit e D) hydroxyapatite
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