Fluoride: Page 35

Tom's of Maine launches naturally whitening toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has introduced Botanically Bright toothpaste designed to naturally whiten teeth.
September 4, 2012
Study: Coconut oil effective against S. mutans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digested coconut oil is able to attack Streptococcus mutans, the bacteria that cause caries, according to researchers from the Athlone Institute of Technology in Ireland.
September 3, 2012
Toothbrush, toothpaste Smile Program grants available
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation is now accepting applications for its new Smile Program aimed at providing underprivileged children, adults, and seniors with the personal oral hygiene supplies needed to put them on the track toward good dental health.
August 30, 2012
Tom's of Maine launches recycling initiative, charity drive
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Tom's of Maine has partnered with TerraCycle, a company specializing in recycling and upcycling, on its new Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade.
August 28, 2012
Walmart grant supports kids' oral hygiene education in NY
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A $25,000 Walmart Foundation State Giving Program grant is proving oral care to thousands of children at the North Country Children's Clinic in Watertown, NY, the Watertown Daily Times reported.
August 23, 2012
Water Pik combines sonic toothbrush, water flosser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Water Pik has introduced the Waterpik Complete Care, which bundles the company's Waterpik water flosser with the Sensonic Professional Plus toothbrush.
August 21, 2012
Oral health issues gain political momentum in U.S.
By Mary Otto
Public health experts who gathered in Washington, DC, on August 17 for a forum on the U.S. oral healthcare crisis clearly agreed on one thing: There is no single solution that will fix the system, which currently leaves tens of millions of Americans without dental care.
August 19, 2012
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Study: Toothpaste chemical impairs muscle function
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Triclosan, an antibacterial chemical commonly used in toothpaste, mouthwash, hand soaps, and other personal care products, has been found to hinder muscle contractions at a cellular level, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
August 13, 2012
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Ad Council launches landmark kids' oral health campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Ad Council is joining the Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives -- a coalition of more than 35 leading dental health organizations -- to teach parents, caregivers, and children about the importance of oral health.
August 13, 2012
Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Which common meds put pregnant women, infants at risk?
By Kathy Kincade
Dentists should be familiar with the risks that five types of medications commonly used in dentistry pose for pregnant and breast-feeding patients, according to an article in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. Some of them might surprise you.
August 8, 2012
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Xylitol/sorbitol gum + toothbrushing can reduce plaque
By Rabia Mughal
While the benefits of sugar-free gum for caries prevention have been well documented in the literature, a new study has found that sugar-free chewing gum used as an adjunct to toothbrushing may provide a small but significant reduction in plaque.
August 8, 2012
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