Why does the addition of fluoride to municipal water supplies greatly reduce tooth decay in the population?
A) fluoride speeds tooth demineralization by degrading the enamel
B) tooth veneer with fluoride is more resistant than the natural hydroxyapatite of the enamel
C) fluoride serves as a good antiseptic in reducing the number of acid-producing bacteria in the oral cavity
D) fluoride acts like chlorine and kills bacteria in the water supply
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