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Evidence-based recommendation on toothpaste use
Toothpaste can be used as a vehicle for substances to improve the oral health of individuals and populations. Therefore, it should be recommended based on the best scientific evidence available, and not on the opinion of authorities or specialists. Fluoride is the most important therapeutic substance used in toothpastes, adding to the effect of mechanical toothbrushing on dental caries control. The use of fluoride toothpaste to reduce caries in children and adults is strongly based on evidence, and is dependent on the concentration (minimum of 1000 ppm F) and frequency of fluoride toothpaste use (2’/day or higher). The risk of dental fluorosis due to toothpaste ingestion by children has been overestimated, since there is no evidence that: 1) fluoride toothpaste use should be postponed unti…
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– March 26, 2014
Dentures
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– March 26, 2014
The safety, efficacy and value of water fluoridation in oral health care
During the 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, a symposium titled “Water Fluoridation: Safety Efficacy and Value in Oral Health Care” took place. This symposium was chaired by Stephen H. Abrams, Cliffcrest Dental Office, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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– March 26, 2014
Snapshots of American Dentistry-March 17
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– March 25, 2014
Dorset Echo: Dentures found in shoes at charity store
THE hunt is on for the owner of a set of false teeth discovered in a shoe at a Weymouth charity shop.
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– March 25, 2014
AADR honors Dr. Ray Bowen with Distinguished Scientist Award
Dr. Ray Bowen, of the ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center, received the 2014 American Association for Dental Research Distinguished Scientist Award March 19 here at the AADR 43rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
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– March 24, 2014
Mike Myers
“My theory is that all of Scottish cuisine is based on a dare.”
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– March 24, 2014
Wisdom teeth surgery a deadly dental scam: Young mother falls into coma following visit to dentist
(Source: NaturalNews.com)
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– March 24, 2014
