Fluoride: Page 18

Higher fluoridation levels in England linked to hypothyroidism
By Donna Domino
Water fluoridation above a certain level is linked to higher rates of hypothyroidism in England, according to a new study in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. The study findings raise concerns about the validity of community fluoridation as a safe public health measure, the authors noted.
March 3, 2015
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Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride -- Part 2
By John Frachella, DMD
In part one of this series, Dr. John Frachella looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In the conclusion, he looks at the larger treatment issues and public health concerns that need to be addressed.
February 24, 2015
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CDC offers new educational materials on water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed several new posters, infocards, and an infographic that can be used to educate the public about the benefits of fluoride and community water fluoridation.
February 17, 2015
Beaver teeth discovery paves way for better fluoride treatments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Beavers have harder and more acid-resistant teeth than humans because of iron in their enamel's chemical structure, according to a new study in Science.
February 17, 2015
Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride
By John Frachella, DMD
In the first of a two-part series, Dr. John Frachella makes the case for using silver nitrate and silver fluoride when treating already decayed teeth in children.
February 17, 2015
2015 02 17 14 34 48 521 Frachella John 200
A dereliction of duty on prevention
By John Fisher, DDS
In this Second Opinion, Massachusetts dentist Dr. John Fisher writes on the positive impact fluoridated water supplies have on dental health and urges more communities to understand the public health benefits.
January 26, 2015
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Pulpdent's Embrace varnish now in 12-mL tubes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pulpdent announced that its Embrace varnish, 5% sodium fluoride with CXP, is now available in 12-mL tubes.
January 22, 2015
Many kids in England need hospital care for early childhood caries
By Donna Domino
Nearly a third of 5-year-old children in England have caries, and it is the main reason why many young children are hospitalized, according to a new report by the Royal College of Surgeons' Faculty of Dental Surgery.
January 19, 2015
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CDC updates chronic disease indicators
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated the chronic disease indicators (CDI) and redesigned the CDI online database.
January 14, 2015
Levin on the patient perspective; Oregon and SDF; regulatory issues in transactions
By Tony Edwards
December 28, 2014
FDA's reclassification of SDF as a fluoride could mean new treatment options
By Donna Domino
The Oregon dental board's resolution allowing dental auxiliaries to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF), which followed the recent classification of SDF as a fluoride by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, could mean new treatment options, especially for Medicaid beneficiaries.
December 25, 2014
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Canadian city sees increase in caries after ending fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentists and dental hygienists in Calgary, Alberta, say they are seeing rampant caries in children's teeth following a decision to remove fluoride from the Canadian city's water supply three years ago.
December 9, 2014
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