Fluoride: Page 12

SDI gets FDA clearance for SDF product
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SDI has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) desensitizer.
April 22, 2018
OHA report: State of oral health is mixed for seniors
By Theresa Pablos, Tony Edwards
The state of dental care for older Americans is mixed, according to a new report from Oral Health America (OHA). While 25 U.S. states received a poor overall score on key oral health performance measures, the number of people covered by community water fluoridation increased from 2016 to 2018.
April 17, 2018
2016 08 16 15 00 24 778 Woman Senior Citizen 400
ADA releases revised book on water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has released the 2018 edition of Fluoridation Facts.
March 14, 2018
See the Dental Excellence Awards presented at Chicago Midwinter 2018
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com staff presented the 2017 Dental Excellence Award trophies at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The annual awards recognize outstanding new products and services.
February 25, 2018
2017 02 28 11 15 23 956 Dr Bicuspid Dental Excellence Award 400
Tap water study shows higher blood lead, fewer caries in kids
By Tony Edwards
U.S. children and adolescents who drank tap water had a higher prevalence of elevated blood lead levels but a much lower rate of dental caries than those who did not drink tap water, according to a new survey. The researchers suggest large parts of the U.S. population do not believe their drinking water is safe.
December 4, 2017
2017 12 04 22 07 8471 Water Tap 400
SDF: Family dentist says not to fear the black
By Lori Roniger
Thinking about adding silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to your caries treatment tool kit? A family dentist told a packed room at the recent 2017 ADA annual meeting in Atlanta that SDF needs the same thoughtful use and treatment planning as you would deliver with any treatment.
October 26, 2017
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ADA 2017: What determines if carious tissue should be removed?
By Tony Edwards
ATLANTA - When you are considering whether to remove carious tissue in your pediatric patients, evidence-based research suggests that you should make your clinical decision based on hardness and not on a tooth's discoloration, according to a presentation at the 2017 ADA annual meeting.
October 22, 2017
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AAPD panel conditionally recommends SDF
By Tony Edwards
The use of 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) as a topical treatment for cavities in pediatric patients has been conditionally recommended by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) in the first evidence-based guideline on the use of SDF in these patients.
October 16, 2017
2017 10 16 22 20 6282 Check Mark 400
New product: Elevate Oral Care launches tinted SDF
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevate Oral Care has introduced a tinted version of its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) 38% product.
September 25, 2017
NYU researchers awarded $13M to study SDF
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded $13 million to researchers from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry to study the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).
September 19, 2017
Study: High fluoride levels may affect young kids' IQ
By Tony Edwards
Does a high level of prenatal fluoride exposure affect children's cognitive function? What about their brain development after birth? A study published on September 19 concluded that the growing fetal nervous system may be affected by high levels of fluoride, although U.S. researchers cautioned reading too much into the study findings.
September 18, 2017
2016 11 18 16 51 55 157 Fluoride 400
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
2017 08 03 11 25 23 110 Orascoptic Omni Optic 20170914210502
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