Data sources Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register (May 2000), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library Issue 2, 2000), MEDLINE (1966 to January 2000), ...

Design This was a double-blind randomised controlled trial (RCT) conducted over a period of 4 years. Intervention The trial used a semi-annual dental check-up with preventive treatment which consisted ...

Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities. New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively ...

A healthy mouth is important at every age, but good dental health is especially crucial for children. From infancy through ...

Fluoride, a naturally occuring mineral found in many foods and water, has been a primary ingredient in toothpaste since the 1970s. Despite being widely regarded as safe by the Food and Drug ...

Dental fillings aren't a pleasant way to fix cavities but they're necessary to fill holes and prevent further damage. But now ...

Toothpaste is part of most everyone’s daily routine and the right kind is important for healthy teeth. For a product you spit out, there’s a lot to consider. The drugstore aisle is filled with an ever ...

I use a weird toothpaste. Most toothpastes come with a spiky mint flavor, and foams up to reach all your teeth’s tiny crevices, but not mine. It contains myrrh and ratanhia extracts, and looks ...

As more U.S. communities remove fluoride from public water supplies over health concerns, you may need to switch up your approach to caring for your teeth. That’s because fluoridated tap water is a ...