How Does Toothpaste Work and Who Are We? - Reactions Q&A

This week Reactions is taking a look at the chemistry and science behind how toothpaste works. In another installment of our Reactions Q and A series, we talk about what gets your chompers clean. Plus, many of you have asked what we look like, and what we do around here, so we answer that question too! Thanks for subscribing and keep the questions coming in the comments.

0:37 - How Does Toothpaste Work?

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Music:
Funk Soul Summer by waggstar
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Producer:
Sean Parsons

Writer:
Sophia Cai

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Scientific consultant and host:
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.

Sources:
http://www.dentalcare.com/en-US/dental-education/continuing-education/ce410/ce410.aspx?ModuleName=coursecontent&PartID=2&SectionID=1
http://www.acs.org/content/dam/acsorg/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/archive/chemmatters-dec-2012-teachers-guide-laundry.doc
http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2013;volume=24;issue=4;spage=521;epage=522;aulast=Venu
http://science.howstuffworks.com/chemistry-in-a-tube-of-toothpaste-info1.htm:
http://humantouchofchemistry.com/what-makes-toothpaste-work.htm
http://www.dentalhealth.ie/dentalhealth/teeth/fluoridetoothpastes.html

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