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ADA Uses Fluoride Toothpaste to Fight High Cavity Rate in Children
CHICAGO, Feb. 10, 2014 — To fight cavities in children, the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Council on Scientific Affairs (CSA) is updating its guidance to caregivers that they should brush their children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in. This new guidance expands the use of fluoride toothpaste for young children. […]
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Toothpaste: Theodent™ Innovates…Crest Imitates
There has not been an innovation in toothpaste in over a century. Up until two years ago, the active ingredient in commercially available toothpastes has been toxic fluoride. Theodent™ changed that by launching the first and only line of chocolate-based, safe-to-swallow toothpastes, replacing fluoride with a patented chocolate extract called Rennou™. Research proves that Rennou™ […]
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‘Chocolate-Based’ Toothpaste Remineralizes Enamel
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A toothpaste that contains a natural chocolate extract was more capable of remineralizing exposed dentin, which could reduce dental hypersensitivity, than fluoride-based toothpastes, including Sensodyne NuPro (GlaxoSmithKline), according to results from a randomized double-blind clinical. The study evaluated the enamel-strengthening potential of Theodent (Theodent) toothpaste containing the patented compound Rennou (Theodent). […]
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Oral Health Care During Pregnancy: A National Consensus Statement
Excerpts: Practice Good Oral Hygiene Brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste twice a day… Rinse every night with an over-the-counter fluoridated, alcohol-free mouthrinse. After eating, chew xylitol-containing gum or use other xylitol-containing products, such as mints, which can help reduce bacteria that can cause tooth decay. If you vomit, rinse your mouth with a teaspoon […]
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Studies show no advantage to low-fluoride toothpaste
March 30, 2012 (Tampa, Florida) — Low-fluoride toothpastes do not reduce the risk for fluorosis but increase the risk for caries in very young children, according to a meta-analysis presented here at the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) 2012 Annual Meeting. “There is no evidence to support the use of low-fluoride toothpaste in preschoolers,” […]
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Lake Cowichan: Only fluoride here will be in the toothpaste
Since 1958 Lake Cowichan has had fluoride added to their drinking water. That will stop as soon as January. A Nov. 19 referendum means Lake Cowichan will become the final Vancouver Island community to step away from fluoridation. A resounding 335-147 vote made it clear a majority of town’s residents were opposed to fluoridation. “These […]
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Most toothpastes carry health warning: unfit for use by kids
The next time you buy toothpaste, make sure to read the fineprint on the box, particularly if you have children below 12 years at home. This is because toothpaste, though it seems quite harmless, carries a health warning for children. A reading of the fineprint will reveal that most toothpaste brands are not meant for […]
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Cochrane reviews on the benefits/risks of fluoride toothpastes
Abstract This concise review presents two Cochrane Reviews undertaken to determine: (1) the relative effectiveness of fluoride toothpastes of different concentrations in preventing dental caries in children and adolescents; and (2) the relationship between the use of topical fluorides in young children and their risk of developing dental fluorosis. To determine the relative effectiveness of […]
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Give families free toothpaste to halt tooth decay, dentists say
Note: The article in the British Dental Journal, that is referenced below, states that the provision of free toothpaste should be “family strength toothpaste” containing 1450 ppm FLUORIDE for “very young children who have active disease and/or those who are at increased risk of developing decay.” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Families should receive free toothpaste and toothbrushes, pupils […]
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Danger of bone cancer from fluoride in toothpaste, drinking water
CHICAGO, IL, January 24, 2011 –/WORLD-WIRE/– As reported in the January 13, 2011 New York Times, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) warned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that the move to phase out a fluoride-based pesticide “could create unintended consequences for public health, food safety, and the economy.” Cancer Prevention Coalition Chairman Samuel S. Epstein, […]
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