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Fluoride: Page 5
Fluoride exposure may be linked to increased birth size
By
Melissa Busch
Prenatal fluoride exposure may be linked to increased birth size, as well as higher odds of infants being born large for their gestational age, according to a large Swedish study published on August 20 in
Environmental Research
.
August 23, 2022
Tooth staining tops list of parents' concerns about SDF
By
Alex Dagostino
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) therapy is an effective and efficient treatment for early childhood caries, but the resulting permanent black tooth staining is a top concern for parents considering its use for their children, according to a study that is being published in the October issue of the
Journal of Dentistry
.
August 17, 2022
How to address 2 common dental issues in older patients
By
Alex Dagostino
As patients age, dry mouth and caries become more common. Researcher Anita M. Mark explained the causes and what dentists can do to help prevent these conditions in older patients in a survey published on July 22 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
July 25, 2022
N.H. city still adds fluoride to water, for now
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
For now, a delivery of sodium fluoride, which is added to public drinking water to fend off tooth decay, has prevented a New Hampshire city from halting the fluoridation of its water system.
July 19, 2022
N.H. city halts water fluoridation due to U.S. fluoride shortage
By
Melissa Busch
A U.S. shortage of sodium fluoride, which is added to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay, has led a municipality in New Hampshire to stop fluoridating its water for multiple towns for several months.
July 11, 2022
Week in Review: Kidney function tied to blood fluoride levels | Dental care before heart surgeries | Mental health issues common for dentists
By
Theresa Pablos
June 10, 2022
Kidney function tied to higher blood fluoride in U.S. teens
By
Melissa Busch
Fluoride levels were higher in the blood of U.S. adolescents with lower renal function, according to a study published June 7 in
Environmental Research
. The findings suggest a relationship between kidney function, plasma fluoride levels, and the levels of fluoride in community drinking water.
June 7, 2022
ADA praises deployment of new fluoridation technology
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Association (ADA) highlighted initiatives in several states to deploy new water fluoridation systems, according to a news article on the organization's website.
June 1, 2022
$424K grant will study how to get doctors to apply fluoride
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. National Institutes of Health awarded a $424,000 grant to researchers at Kennesaw State University in Georgia to assess and reduce barriers associated with pediatricians applying fluoride varnish to children's teeth.
May 9, 2022
Week in Review: Hot topics about gum disease | Dentist charged in $5M plot | Conflicting fluoride information
By
Melissa Busch
May 6, 2022
Mothers get conflicting messages on fluoride
By
Hannah Welk
Mothers often receive conflicting information about the use of fluoride to promote healthy teeth, according to a study published in
JAMA Network Open
. This conflicting information, some of which is false, makes it difficult for them to make oral health decisions for their children.
May 4, 2022
Week in Review: Transplanted molar | Hygienists have big impact | New study on fluoride and IQ
By
Theresa Pablos
March 11, 2022
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