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why is toothpaste a base?​

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Toothpastes are usually weakly basic in nature. ... So, the two ingredients giving toothpaste a basic nature are: The sequestering agent tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) which removes calcium and magnesium from the saliva, so they can't deposit on teeth as insoluble deposits called tartar, (calcified plaque).

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