Data support the use of fluoride in toothpaste to prevent decay, but there is no standardization of fluoride levels in toothpaste. Researchers performed an updated, comprehensive review to see if the ...

June 25, 2012 — An acidic low-fluoride toothpaste may fight caries better than standard toothpaste formulations while also reducing the risk for fluorosis, researchers reported today at the ...

Several months ago I posed a question concerning the confusing (and potentially misleading) statistics placed on toothpastes, which my paranoid mind attributes to advertising spin and possibly ...

This, and the findings of the other review on fluorosis, 2 together form an interesting area for discussion. The most recent published guidance in the UK 4 recommends that, “a pea-sized amount” of ...

In a recent study published in the journal BDJ Open, researchers in Canada and Germany tested the doses of fluoride toothpaste that parents gave to children up to two years old. Their results indicate ...

March 30, 2012 (Tampa, Florida) — Low-fluoride toothpastes do not reduce the risk for fluorosis but increase the risk for caries in very young children, according to a meta-analysis presented here at ...

While there are several toothpaste flavors available in the market, the one with fluoride is considered the best option for the kids, according to the dental experts. The National Health Service (NHS) ...

ALMOST one third of three year olds in Ireland suffer from dental decay. By the age of five this figure increases to 40 per cent in areas where there is water fluoridation and 55 per cent where the ...

Guidelines are available concerning fluoride toothpaste use for children. There is a need for GDPs to be aware of the caries risk of child patients when advising on fluoride toothpaste use. Many GDPs ...

What are the major sources of fluoride? Fluoride is added to tap water in many countries and can also be found in several naturally occurring foods. A fluoride concentration of 0.7 to 1.2 ppm (parts ...