Fluoride: Page 12

Summer 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By Tony Edwards
During summer 2017, new products ranging from accessory posts to composites and amalgam separators were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from Kulzer, Komet USA, Cosmedent, and other companies.
September 14, 2017
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Study finds SDF safe and effective on kids' teeth
By Tony Edwards
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was found to be safe and 100% effective in stopping active caries in primary teeth of at-risk children and was also well-accepted by their parents in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
August 9, 2017
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
New product: Young Dental adds fluoride varnish pen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young Dental has introduced a new fluoride varnish product, the Varnish Pen.
July 31, 2017
2017 08 01 11 32 16 102 Young Dental Varnish Pen 400
Young Innovations buys product lines from Medical Products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired a number of dental product lines from Medical Products Laboratories.
July 4, 2017
Interproximally reduced teeth fare better with fluoride
By Theresa Pablos
Can fluoride varnish prevent demineralization of teeth following interproximal reduction? To find out, researchers put two varnishes to the test, running dozens of reduced dental surfaces through a simulated oral environment.
May 2, 2017
2016 11 18 16 51 55 157 Fluoride 400
Study: Fluoride varnish as effective as sealant for caries prevention
By Tony Edwards
Preventing caries on occlusal surfaces of molars is a key preventive care objective in all patients, but especially for children and those from lower socioeconomic groups. A new study compared fluoride varnish and pit-and-fissure sealant for caries prevention in these children.
April 18, 2017
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IADR 2017: Lower water fluoridation level effective in preventing caries
By Theresa Pablos
SAN FRANCISCO - Reducing community water fluoridation to 0.7 mg/L appears to be effective at reducing fluoride exposure while still preventing caries, according to research presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 23, 2017
2017 03 24 15 49 36 244 Iadr 2017 Logo 400
IADR 2017: SDF outperforms fluoride varnish on baby teeth
By Theresa Pablos
SAN FRANCISCO - Despite its flaws, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may be the best option for arresting caries development in baby teeth. SDF was significantly more effective than fluoride varnish in preventing biofilm formation in a new study, presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.
March 23, 2017
2017 03 24 15 49 36 244 Iadr 2017 Logo 400
SDF with potassium reduces staining, caries recurrence
By Theresa Pablos
You just placed a restoration and have a choice -- do you use silver diamine fluoride (SDF), reducing the risk of secondary caries but also staining the tooth, or do you leave it as is? New research suggests SDF with potassium iodide might be a compromise between the two options.
March 15, 2017
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
EPA denies petition by fluoride opponents
By Tony Edwards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition from the Fluoride Action Network and other groups that would have prohibited adding fluoride to U.S. water supplies.
March 1, 2017
2016 11 18 16 51 55 157 Fluoride 400
Calif. will reimburse for SDF for some kids
By Theresa Pablos
To combat early childhood caries, the California Department of Health Care Services has approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for some high-risk children enrolled in Denti-Cal, the state's dental Medicaid program.
January 25, 2017
2016 08 01 15 44 13 62 Diverse Children 400
Which treatments are most effective for caries prevention?
By Lori Roniger
How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on caries prevention and reached some intriguing conclusions.
December 21, 2016
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
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