Fluoride: Page 20

Study: Fluoridating water does not lower IQ

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A study by New Zealand researchers has found that fluoridating water does not adversely affect children's mental development and adult IQ. Their findings were published in the American Journal of Public Health.

May 18, 2014

VA demonstrates fluoride's prevention value

By Rob Goszkowski

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has an expressed goal of decreasing the need for restorations among veterans. So in 2008, it began prescribing and providing fluoride treatment for at-risk subpopulations. But did it work? The results have been published in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 18, 2014

U.S. Preventive Services reveals kids' caries guidelines

By Rob Goszkowski

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, made up of a panel of independent experts on preventive medicine, has released its recommendations for primary care providers on services that will prevent caries in children up to 5 years old.

May 8, 2014

Can consumer products improve patient hygiene and revenue?

By Tony Edwards

In a competitive and challenging marketplace, new ways of working with your patients to increase their compliance, improve their oral health, and help your practice thrive are needed. One solution is to bring consumer products into a practice. DrBicuspid.com talks with two established dentists who share their experiences of offering products in their practices.

April 10, 2014

U.K. water fluoridation cuts hospitalizations for tooth decay

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new U.K. report has found that children living in areas with water fluoridation have less tooth decay and fewer hospitalizations than those living in areas without water fluoridation.

March 26, 2014

U.K. study: Areas with fluoridation have lower extraction rate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Extending water fluoridation to U.K. areas with high levels of tooth decay could save millions and reduce the number of extractions in young people, according to a new report in the British Dental Journal.

March 6, 2014

Mild fluorosis? Pair microabrasion with bleaching

By Rob Goszkowski

What is the best way to treat mild to moderate fluorosis? Brazilian researchers compared the results of two conservative treatments: microabrasion and microabrasion paired with at-home bleaching. Patients in the latter group were significantly happier with the results.

February 18, 2014

ADA: Use fluoride toothpaste when 1st tooth appears

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA's Council on Scientific Affairs has updated its guidance for caregivers on the use of fluoride toothpaste for children.

February 12, 2014

Kan. dentists speak out against fluoride warning bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists and oral health advocates in Kansas are pushing back against an effort to require cities that put fluoride in their water supplies to notify residents that fluoride lowers the IQ in children.

February 9, 2014

Study: Fluoride intake has no ill effect on adolescents' bones

By Rob Goszkowski

While more Americans than ever have access to fluoridated water, controversy follows every municipality's decision to end or continue the practice. Now, researchers from the University of Iowa have published a study investigating the possible impact that fluoridated water has on the bones of young people.

February 2, 2014

Is there really a debate about public fluoridation?

By Harry S. Goodman and Matt Jacob

The DrBicuspid.com article on the water fluoridation debate mischaracterizes what the science shows about both the health and financial impacts of fluoridation. Harry S. Goodman and Matt Jacob clarify these findings.

December 22, 2013

Des Moines, Iowa, continues water fluoridation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Des Moines, IA, will continue adding fluoride to the city's water, continuing an ongoing 54-year practice.

December 22, 2013

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