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Toothpaste18
  • In this Cochrane systemic review, the Cochrane Collaborative found that using fluoride toothpaste prevents tooth decay in children, adolescents, and adults when compared to non-fluoride toothpaste use. (health.gov)
  • 4 Dental practitioners have utilized sodium fluoride varnishes, chlorhexidine varnishes, prescription-strength fluoride toothpaste, and mouth rinses to help patients prevent and arrest decay. (rdhmag.com)
  • The most widespread of these has been the introduction of fluoride into toothpaste, while fluoride was also made available via dental rinses, gels, foams, varnishes, tablets and drops. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • 5 Similarly, children who brush daily with fluoride toothpaste will have fewer cavities. (cdc.gov)
  • For children younger than 2, consult first with your doctor or dentist regarding the use of fluoride toothpaste. (cdc.gov)
  • Brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. (cdc.gov)
  • Self-topical neutral fluoride toothpaste containing 1.1% (w/w) sodium fluoride and 5% potassium nitrate. (nih.gov)
  • 1-4 PreviDent ® 5000 Enamel Protect brand of 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste with 5% potassium nitrate in a squeeze bottle is easily applied onto a toothbrush. (nih.gov)
  • This prescription toothpaste should be used twice daily in place of your regular toothpaste unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional. (nih.gov)
  • Governments and industry must ensure availability of affordable fluoride toothpaste. (who.int)
  • Fluoride toothpaste should also be used to control periodontal diseases. (who.int)
  • Greater public awareness, fluoridation of the water supply, fluoride toothpaste and use of fluoride varnishes in dental practices has contributed to greater dental health among populations. (colgate.com)
  • Patients in all the above groups used a standard dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm sodium fluoride (Advanced whitening toothpaste with soft polish, Natural White, U.S.A) and soft toothbrushes (Natural White, U.S.A). Dentifrices and toothbrushes were provided during the study period i.e., after 1, 3, 6 and 9 months, or earlier by post if required. (dentalnews.com)
  • For your patients at low risk of developing dental caries, it is recommended that they brush twice-daily with a fluoride toothpaste, such as Colgate Total . (colgateprofessional.com)
  • For individuals age 6 and over at increased risk for dental caries, use of a prescription-level fluoride toothpaste is recommended, such as Colgate PreviDent 5000 Plus . (colgateprofessional.com)
  • Brush your teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, and use floss or interdental cleaners to clean between your teeth. (colgate.com)
  • Use toothpaste with fluoride. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Rao SK, Bhat GS, Aradhya S, Devi A, Bhat M. Study of the efficacy of toothpaste containing casein phosphopeptide in the prevention of dental caries: a randomized controlled trial in 12- to 15-year-old high caries risk children in Bangalore, India. (thejcdp.com)
Early childh9
  • secondary caries, early childhood caries, and root caries. (researchgate.net)
  • The application of fluoride varnish has been proven to be an effective method of reducing early childhood caries by protecting teeth, re-mineralizing weakened tooth enamel and slowing or halting the progression of early decay. (ihs.gov)
  • Fluoride Varnish Efficacy in Preventing Early Childhood Caries," Journal of Dental Research volume 85, issue 2 (2006): 172-176. (ihs.gov)
  • Holve S, "Fluoride Varnish Applied at Well Child Care Visits Can Reduce Early Childhood Caries. (ihs.gov)
  • Even in a country like Singapore with 100 per cent fluoridation, 40 per cent of children in Singapore under six years old were found to have early childhood caries (ECC) in a study conducted in 2009, with 90 per cent of those caries untreated. (colgate.com)
  • A huge amount of early childhood caries is caused by bottle feeding with high-sugar formula or juices, in which these sugary liquids sit on the teeth and literally make them rot. (dremilykane.com)
  • Hirsch GB, Edelstein BL, Frosh M, Anselmo T. A simulation model for designing effective interventions in early childhood caries. (cdc.gov)
  • Early childhood caries (ECC) -- tooth decay among children younger than 6 years -- is prevalent and consequential, affecting nearly half of US 5-year-olds, despite being highly preventable. (cdc.gov)
  • Early childhood caries (ECC) -- tooth decay among children younger than 6 years -- is highly prevalent and consequential in the United States, despite being highly preventable. (cdc.gov)
Cavities16
  • Sodium fluoride is often added to drinking water supplies and to a variety of dental products, including toothpastes and mouth rinses to prevent dental cavities. (cdc.gov)
  • Tooth decay, also known as cavities or caries, is the breakdown of teeth due to acids produced by bacteria. (altmetric.com)
  • Cavities (also known as caries or tooth decay) are the most common chronic disease of childhood in the United States 1 . (cdc.gov)
  • Fluoride varnish can prevent about one-third (33%) of cavities in the primary (baby) teeth. (cdc.gov)
  • Dental sealants can also prevent cavities for many years. (cdc.gov)
  • Applying dental sealants to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth prevent 80% of cavities. (cdc.gov)
  • If your drinking water does not have enough fluoride to prevent cavities (the optimal amount of 0.7 milligrams per Liter), ask your dentist, pediatrician, family doctor, or nurse if your child needs oral fluoride supplements, such as drops, tablets, or lozenges. (cdc.gov)
  • About 60 years ago it was noted that areas of the country (Colorado and Texas) where aquifer-derived water was naturally high in fluoride, kids had more dental fluorosis (permanent dental staining) and, arguably, fewer cavities. (dremilykane.com)
  • Fluoridation proponents claim a 20 to 40 percent improvement in dental caries (cavities) rates in fluoridated cities. (dremilykane.com)
  • There are actually many different types of cavities that your dentist checks for during your routine visits, including arrested caries. (colgate.com)
  • You may know that dental caries is the scientific term for cavities, and that cavities refer to areas of decay in teeth. (colgate.com)
  • As the American Dental Association (ADA) explains, cavities are caused by certain bacteria in our mouths that feed on the sugar we eat and turn it into acid. (colgate.com)
  • For example, actions such as applying fluoride to the teeth can help to prevent cavities, whereas forgetting to brush your teeth twice a day can put you at risk for dental decay. (colgate.com)
  • Caries is tooth decay, commonly called cavities. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Various interventions have been explored to limit caries activity leading to cavities, but little is known about the long-term effects and costs of these interventions. (cdc.gov)
  • Caries is the disease process that causes cavities (Figure 1). (cdc.gov)
Prevention of Dental Caries4
Remineralization7
  • SDF boasts a dual action of the antimicrobial properties of silver and the remineralization properties of fluoride. (rdhmag.com)
  • The eventual outcome of dental caries is determined by the dynamic balance between pathological factors that lead to demineralization and protective factors that lead to remineralization. (researchgate.net)
  • Fluoride application is key, as it reduces biofilm proliferation and encourages remineralization. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Remineralization can be helpful in managing root caries surface lesions. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Safe, affordable and effective, fluoride is known to help prevent demineralization associated with acid attacks, and to promote remineralization. (colgateprofessional.com)
  • Remineralization potential of fluoride and amorphous calcium phosphate-casein phospho peptide on enamel lesions: An in vitro comparative evaluation. (thejcdp.com)
  • most likely, remineralization in dental caries is fundamental it will continue to lead the prevention of dental to understand the presence and progress of initial caries. (bvsalud.org)
Root caries18
Varnish19
  • Randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials with blind outcome assessment used or indicated, comparing topically-applied fluoride varnish with placebo or no treatment in children up to 16 years during at least one year. (healthevidence.org)
  • The review suggests a substantial caries-inhibiting effect of fluoride varnish in both permanent and primary teeth, however the quality of the evidence was assessed as moderate, as it included mainly high risk of bias studies, with considerable heterogeneity. (healthevidence.org)
  • Talk to your dentist or doctor about putting fluoride varnish on your child's teeth as soon as the first tooth appears. (cdc.gov)
  • Fluoride varnish has been shown to be effective in preventing dental caries. (ihs.gov)
  • This webpage is devoted to providing dental teams and our medical and community partners with information about fluoride varnish, including literature that provides evidence of its effectiveness. (ihs.gov)
  • There is also a link to the online course, which provides instruction in the application of fluoride varnish, available to all involved in the IHS ECC Collaborative. (ihs.gov)
  • Effect of fluoride varnish (Duraflor) in preschool children. (ihs.gov)
  • Other studies have also shown that the use of fluoride varnish greatly reduces caries in children. (ihs.gov)
  • Results of the Sherbrook-Lac Megantic fluoride varnish study after 20 months. (ihs.gov)
  • Caries preventive effect of a fluoride-containing varnish after 1 year's study. (ihs.gov)
  • Topic fluoride varnish was applied in all tooth surfaces for children with high caries risk. (colgate.com)
  • Awareness, access to care, early intervention and fluoride varnish care will reduce the incidence of new caries. (colgate.com)
  • The smooth surfaces of 50 human tooth samples were artificially demineralised and 45 samples were allocated randomly into three groups receiving a single treatment with a varnish: group I: Riva Star (silver diamine fluoride, SDF), group II: Bifluorid 12 (NaF, CaF2), and group III: Cervitec F (CHX, CPC, NH4F). (uni-marburg.de)
  • In addition, the in-office application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish, such as Colgate PreviDent Varnish , is recommended for patients of all ages. (colgateprofessional.com)
  • For the first time, the USPSTF guidelines also call for primary care physicians to paint fluoride varnish on the teeth of patients 5 years old and younger. (medscape.com)
  • Recent research has found benefits for programs in which primary care physicians apply varnish and also look for signs of dental disease in their youngest patients, referring to dentists those who appear to be at risk for caries. (medscape.com)
  • Aim: This study aimed to assess the microhardness of the enamel surface after fluoride varnish application. (thejcdp.com)
  • The samples were divided into three groups randomly as per the different application of fluoride varnish. (thejcdp.com)
  • Effect of fluoridated varnish and silver diamine fluoride solution on enamel demineralization: pH-cycling study. (thejcdp.com)
Silver diamine5
  • Silver diamine fluoride is a cost-effective treatment for arresting and preventing caries in older adults. (rdhmag.com)
  • Recently, however, silver diamine fluoride (SDF), a relatively new formulation of topical fluoride using silver compounds, has gained global recognition as a noninvasive, nonrestorative treatment to arrest or prevent caries. (rdhmag.com)
  • This study aimed to evaluate the ability of 38% silver diamine fluoride in remineralisation (as estimated by fluorescence gain) of artificial initial lesions in sm. (uni-marburg.de)
  • SDF: Silver diamine fluoride. (aapd.org)
  • This policy addresses the use of silver diamine fluoride ( SDF ) as part of an ongoing caries management plan with the aim of optimizing individualized patient care consistent with the goals of a dental home. (aapd.org)
Incidence6
Risk for develo1
  • Changes in salivary flow due to age and medications, poor diet, and exposure of root surfaces in areas of recession place older adults at a greater risk for developing caries than younger patients. (rdhmag.com)
Levels of fluoride2
  • The beneficial effect of fluoride in the prevention and control of dental caries was discovered as a result of extensive epidemiological studies of people living in communities with varying levels of natural fluoride in drinking water, which showed a strong inverse relationship between levels of fluoride and dental caries. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Almost all canned foods have high levels of fluoride. (dremilykane.com)
Concentrations10
  • The review included trials that observed the effects of different fluoride concentrations. (health.gov)
  • These results suggest that the nonfluoride components of topical agents can be manipulated to improve the fluoride release characteristics from oral fluoride reservoirs and that statistically significant change may be observed in plaque fluid and salivary fluid fluoride concentrations that may not be observed in total plaque and total saliva fluoride concentrations. (karger.com)
  • Sodium fluoride is sometimes added at relatively high concentrations (~20 mM) to protein lysis buffers in order to inhibit endogenous phosphatases and thereby protect phosphorylated protein sites. (wikipedia.org)
  • The aim of the present study was to evaluate the prevalence of lesions and active caries in schoolchildren living in a city with optimal fluoride concentrations in the water supply and investigate the possible associated factors. (bvsalud.org)
  • Adverse effects on reproduction were reported for rats, mice, fox, and cattle exposed to 100 ppm or greater concentrations of fluoride in their diet or drinking water. (nih.gov)
  • Other studies conducted in rats demonstrated that lower concentrations of fluoride (5 mg/kg of body weight) did not result in impaired fertility and reproductive capabilities. (nih.gov)
  • In the 1970s, approximately half of the systems presumed to be fluoridated were not consistently maintaining the optimal fluoride concentrations. (cdc.gov)
  • In 1930, H. V. Churchill, a chemist with Aluminum Company of America that had mines in this town, discovered high concentrations (13.7 ppm) of Fluoride in the water of the abandoned well. (aquaultraviolet.com)
  • Exposure to fluoride concentrations above 1.5 ppm (or 1.5 mg/L), the cut-off established by the WHO 6 , typically occurs when naturally occurring fluoridated salts leach into underground aquifers. (nature.com)
  • Dental fluorosis is caused by the exposure of the tooth germ to high fluoride ion concentrations (F-1) during the mineralization process 3 . (bvsalud.org)
Enamel10
  • 1,2 An observed natural breakpoint between the level of fluoride associated with decreasing prevalence of dental caries and increasing prevalence of objectionable enamel fluorosis was the basis of the U.S. Public Health Service's recommendation in 1962 regarding optimal fluoride level in drinking water at the concentration of 1 mg/L (or ppm). (fluorideexposed.org)
  • 4 This standardized level of fluoride in drinking water maintains the public health benefit of caries prevention while reducing the occurrence of enamel fluorosis. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Barkvoll P: Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on the uptake of fluoride from NaF and MFP by etched enamel in vitro. (karger.com)
  • Barkvoll P, Rølla G, Lagerlöf F: Effect of sodium lauryl sulfate on the deposition of alkali-soluble fluoride on enamel in vitro. (karger.com)
  • The fluoride enhances the strength of teeth by the formation of fluorapatite, a naturally occurring component of tooth enamel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dental caries covers the continuum from the first atomic level of demineralization, through the initial enamel or root lesion, through dentinal involvement, to eventual cavitation. (researchgate.net)
  • Frequent topical applications to the teeth with preparations having a relatively high fluoride content increase tooth resistance to acid dissolution and enhance penetration of the fluoride ion into tooth enamel. (nih.gov)
  • Dr. H Trendley Dean, head researcher, had the responsibility to investigate the connection between Fluoride and the mottled enamel of populations for much of the united states. (aquaultraviolet.com)
  • Majithia U, Venkataraghavan K, Choudhary P, Trivedi K, Shah S, Virda M. Comparative evaluation of application of different fluoride varnishes on artificial early enamel lesion: An in vitro study. (thejcdp.com)
  • Diagnosis is based on inspection, probing of the enamel surface with a fine metal instrument, and dental x-rays. (msdmanuals.com)
Water fluoridation12
  • Other fluoride compounds that are commonly used for water fluoridation are fluorosilicic acid and sodium fluorosilicate. (cdc.gov)
  • Twenty-six studies on the effect of water fluoridation on dental caries, published before February 2000, met the inclusion criteria. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Twenty-one studies, conducted in various geographical locations around the world, including the United States, met inclusion criteria for systematic reviews of evidence on the effect of initiating or terminating community water fluoridation and its ability to reduce dental caries. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Although sodium fluoride is used to fluoridate water and is the standard by which other water-fluoridation compounds are gauged, hexafluorosilicic acid (H2SiF6) and its salt sodium hexafluorosilicate (Na2SiF6) are more commonly used additives in the United States. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dietary fluoride supplements were first introduced to provide systemic fluoride in areas where water fluoridation is not available. (bvsalud.org)
  • Evidence-based recommendations related to dental sealants, craniofacial injuries, community water fluoridation, and more. (cdc.gov)
  • Water fluoridation is the deliberate addition of the natural trace element fluorine (in the ionic form as fluoride) into drinking water in accordance with scientific and dental guidelines (1-9). (cdc.gov)
  • and Evanston, Illinois) demonstrated the oral health benefits of fluoridated water in several communities and established water fluoridation as a practical, effective public health measure that would prevent dental caries (11-14). (cdc.gov)
  • The intent of these recommendations is to provide guidance to federal, state, and local officials involved in the engineering or administrative aspects of water fluoridation, which should help ensure that fluoridated water systems are providing optimal fluoride levels. (cdc.gov)
  • When I joined the mayoral commission to study the issue of municipal water fluoridation in 2004, I was fairly certain adding fluoride to city water was not the best approach to dental health. (dremilykane.com)
  • To list just one (of many) references making this point is Yiamouyiannis JA (1990) "Water Fluoridation and Tooth Decay: Results from the 1986-87 National Survey of U.S. Schoolchildren," Fluoride, 23, 55-67, which analyzes the data from all 39,000 children. (dremilykane.com)
  • Water fluoridation and the greater access to fluoridated dentifrices were major actions for significantly improving the reduction of the dental caries rate 1 . (bvsalud.org)
Teeth16
  • Inulin is a key component in any dental supplement since it improves the good health of gums and teeth. (belgiandentalsite.com)
  • The main outcome was caries increment measured by the change in decayed, missing and filled tooth surfaces in both permanent (D(M)FS) and primary (d(e/m)fs) teeth. (healthevidence.org)
  • We included 11 studies in the review involving 7196 children .In permanent teeth , when fluoride supplements were compared with no fluoride supplement (three studies), the use of fluoride supplements was associated with a 24% (95% confidence interval (CI) 16 to 33%) reduction in decayed, missing and filled surfaces (D(M)FS). (bvsalud.org)
  • The effect of fluoride supplements was unclear on deciduous or primary teeth . (bvsalud.org)
  • This review suggests that the use of fluoride supplements is associated with a reduction in caries increment when compared with no fluoride supplement in permanent teeth . (bvsalud.org)
  • Fluoride gel preparations for the prophylaxis of postirradiation dental caries may cause fluorodermas when they are applied to the teeth. (medscape.com)
  • The capacity of waterborne fluoride to prevent tooth decay was recognized in the early 1900s in Colorado Springs, Colorado, when a dentist noted that many of his patients' teeth exhibited tooth discoloration (i.e. (cdc.gov)
  • This means that the dental issues such as Fluorosis were less common and less severe in areas with fluoridated water, but only around 1.0 ppm, a higher concentration of Fluoride can be harmful to the health of teeth and bones (skeletal fluorosis) as well as contribute to other health problems. (aquaultraviolet.com)
  • Your dentist can apply fluoride to your teeth. (dremilykane.com)
  • About 50 percent of all the fluoride you have ever ingested is still in your body and will remain there, in the bones, in the kidneys, in the brain and, yes, on your teeth. (dremilykane.com)
  • Multiple professional organizations, including the American Dental Association, have recommended that children begin seeing a dentist by age 1 year or when their first teeth appear, whichever comes first. (medscape.com)
  • Ask your dentist about fluoride applications or sealants to further protect your teeth. (colgate.com)
  • Tooth extraction is done using manual dental instruments, to remove nonviable, nonsalvageable teeth. (msdmanuals.com)
  • This includes brushing teeth after meals and regular dental check-ups. (medscape.com)
  • There is a high prevalence of fluoride exposure in the fingernails of the children studied, presenting risk of developing dental fluorosis in permanent teeth. (bvsalud.org)
  • In Dentistry, the main clinical manifestation from chronic poisoning occurs because of the intake of excessive doses of fluoride during teeth formation, which may cause the appearance of an anomaly called dental fluorosis 2 . (bvsalud.org)
Initial caries1
  • Clinical significance: In young children, fluoride varnishes are effectively used as a noninvasive, anti-caries agent in the treatment of initial caries. (thejcdp.com)
Varnishes6
  • Sodium fluoride and chlorhexidine varnishes require quarterly or biannual application for maximum efficacy, whereas SDF is effective with annual applications. (rdhmag.com)
  • Topically-applied fluoride varnishes have been used extensively as an operator-applied caries-preventive intervention for over three decades. (healthevidence.org)
  • This review updates the first Cochrane review of fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents, which was first published in 2002. (healthevidence.org)
  • OBJECTIVES: To determine the effectiveness and safety of fluoride varnishes in preventing dental caries in children and adolescents, and to examine factors potentially modifying their effect. (healthevidence.org)
  • Therefore, in routine dental practice, the knowledge about different fluoride varnishes is of importance. (thejcdp.com)
  • Fluoride varnishes. (thejcdp.com)
Linking fluoride exposure1
  • Health authorities continued to conclude that fluoride is unequivocally safe, despite four well-conducted studies over the last 3 years consistently linking fluoride exposure in pregnancy with adverse neurodevelopmental effects in offspring. (fluoridealert.org)
Drinking water16
  • Low-mineral direct drinking water in school may retard height growth and increase dental caries in schoolchildren in China. (fluoridealert.org)
  • 2,3 With fluoride in drinking water recognized as a public health measure to control dental caries, many ways of incorporating fluoride into daily use have been implemented since. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • While many countries in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean have chosen to add fluoride to milk and/or table salt, the most practical and cost-effective approach to prevent dental caries at the community level in the U.S. is through fluoridation of drinking water. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Fluoride salts are often added to municipal drinking water (as well as to certain food products in some countries) for the purpose of maintaining dental health. (wikipedia.org)
  • If the fluoride in your drinking water is greater than or equal to 0.6 parts per million. (drugs.com)
  • May be used in areas where drinking water is fluoridated since topical fluoride cannot produce fluorosis. (nih.gov)
  • Epidemiological data provide no credible evidence for an association between fluoride, either naturally occurring or added to drinking water, and risk of human cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Fluoride in Drinking Water: A Scientific Review of EPA's Standards (National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 2006). (fluoridealert.org)
  • Implementation of these recommendations should contribute to the achievement of continuous levels of optimally fluoridated drinking water for the U.S. population, minimize potential fluoride overfeeds (i.e., any fluoride level that is greater than the recommended control range of the water system), and contribute to the safe operation of all fluoridated water systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Additional comments were obtained from state dental officials, state drinking water personnel, and others (e.g., schools of public health, dental societies, and engineers from private industry). (cdc.gov)
  • The most ubiquitous exposure to fluoride is through drinking water, because of its documented prophylaxis for dental caries, although it is also universally present in air and foods. (cdc.gov)
  • Chances are, if you are hooked up to a public water supply, you are drinking water that contains Fluoride. (aquaultraviolet.com)
  • They also repeat an earlier recommendation that primary care physicians should prescribe systemic fluoride supplements for children who do not get sufficient fluoride in drinking water. (medscape.com)
  • Long-term usage of drinking water with excessive fluoride concentration (above 1.5 mg/L) is known to harm human health. (mdpi.com)
  • The most effective preventive measure against dental caries and, thus, dentoalveolar abscess is fluoridation of communal drinking water. (medscape.com)
  • The AAP and the American Dental Association recommend administration of fluoride if the concentration of fluoride in the drinking water is less than 0.30 parts per million (ppm) or 0.30-0.60 ppm for individuals aged 3-16 years. (medscape.com)
Lesions5
  • The prevalence of lesions and active caries were quantified according to criteria from the World Health Organization and Nyvad, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • Children of 5 years of age whose parents did not have a car or who had not visited the dentist within the previous year were more likely to present caries lesions (p=0.02 and p=0.01, respectively). (bvsalud.org)
  • No factors associated with caries lesions in permanent dentitions could be observed. (bvsalud.org)
  • The terms iododerma, bromoderma, and fluoroderma are used to describe skin lesions that occur after an individual consumes iodide-, bromide-, or fluoride-containing preparations. (medscape.com)
  • Knowledge of undergraduate dental students regarding management of caries lesions by: Jablonski-Momeni, Anahita, et al. (uni-marburg.de)
Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate12
Progression3
  • 9 The silver has been shown to be lethal to Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces naeslundii , two of the bacteria responsible for the progression of caries. (rdhmag.com)
  • The programme includes oral health education about the aetiology of dental caries, caries progression and prevention, and parental oral health. (colgate.com)
  • Apparently, diseases such as fluorosis and dental caries are in continuous progression in all populations and may be associated with social, economic, and demographic factors, among others. (bvsalud.org)
Preventive10
  • SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials comparing, with minimum follow-up of 2 years, fluoride supplements ( tablets , drops, lozenges) with no fluoride supplement or with other preventive measures such as topical fluorides in children less than 16 years of age at the start. (bvsalud.org)
  • It is well established that 1.1% sodium fluoride is safe and extraordinarily effective as a caries preventive when applied frequently with mouthpiece applicators. (nih.gov)
  • Helfenstein U. A note concerning the caries preventive effect of Duraphat. (ihs.gov)
  • There is a growing emphasis on preventive dentistry, with both patients and dental professionals recognizing the significance of fluoride treatments in averting dental caries. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • The region's growing aging population is also contributing to the demand for preventive dental care, including fluoride treatments, to maintain oral health in later years. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • Individuals are becoming increasingly proactive in seeking preventive measures against dental issues, boosting the demand for fluoride treatments. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • Here, we discuss how dental students can use preventive dentistry to help reduce the need for restorative treatment in the first place, reducing our environmental burden along with it. (colgateprofessional.com)
  • Evidence is lacking to support pediatric screening for dental caries by primary care clinicians, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says in new guidelines. (medscape.com)
  • The other effective preventive measure against dental caries and dentoalveolar abscess is proper dental hygiene. (medscape.com)
  • Caries experience may vary over time with changes in socioeconomic status (8) and preventive interventions. (cdc.gov)
Safety of fluoride2
  • Yet, studies conducted in North America examining the safety of fluoride exposure in pregnancy were nonexistent. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Evolving evidence should inspire scientists and health authorities to re-evaluate claims about the safety of fluoride, especially for the fetus and infant for whom there is no benefit. (fluoridealert.org)
Exposure to fluoride3
  • Expert reaction to study looking at maternal exposure to fluoride and IQ in children. (fluoridealert.org)
  • In utero exposure to fluoride and cognitive development delay in infants. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Some factors that are more easily controlled by daily regimen and treatment are oral hygiene, diet, dentition, cariogenic bacteria, exposure to fluoride, exposure to pH-altering liquids and quality and quantity of saliva. (colgate.com)
Dentifrice containin1
  • Baysan et al 10 demonstrated that the use of a 5,000 ppm fluoride dentifrice was significantly more effective in remineralizing tooth structure than dentifrice containing 1,100 ppm of fluoride. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
Saliva3
  • SLS had no statistically significant effect on total plaque and total saliva fluoride but significantly increased salivary fluid and plaque fluid fluoride (by 147 and 205%, respectively). (karger.com)
  • Bruun C, Qvist V, Thylstrup A: Effect of flavour and detergent on fluoride availability in whole saliva after use of NaF and MFP dentifrices. (karger.com)
  • Purpose: To compare the caries prevalence, saliva buffering capacity (SBC), oral hygiene (OH), dietary habits, family income (FI) and frequency of visits to a dental office (Do) between Brazilian children living in areas with and without fluoridated public water supply. (pucrs.br)
Fluorosis5
  • However, choice of fluoride concentration for children should also consider the risk of fluorosis. (health.gov)
  • At 1.0 ppm, the prevalence of dental fluorosis was low and mostly very mild. (aquaultraviolet.com)
  • Regarding the prevalence of dental fluorosis, epidemiological data in Brazil indicate a tendency for increased prevalence and severity of dental fluorosis, presented in the Brazilian Research on Oral Health of 2010, which identified 16.7% of cases of fluorosis compared to 8.57% detected in 2003 7 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Later, another study performed in a public school of the same city showed a 28.9% prevalence of dental fluorosis 11 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Thus, the relation between individual and contextual factors and dental fluorosis is still not well established in the literature 12 . (bvsalud.org)
Topical fluoride1
  • Increasing the concentration of free fluoride in oral fluids is an important goal in the use of topical fluoride agents. (karger.com)
FLUORINE9
  • A Toxicological Profile for Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorine, Draft for Public Comment was released in September 2001. (cdc.gov)
  • This public health statement tells you about fluorides, hydrogen fluoride, and fluorine and the effects of exposure presented in the toxicological profile. (cdc.gov)
  • Fluorides, hydrogen fluoride, and fluorine have been found in at least 188 of the 1,636 current or former NPL sites. (cdc.gov)
  • As more sites are evaluated, the sites at which fluorides, hydrogen fluoride, and fluorine is found may increase. (cdc.gov)
  • If you are exposed to fluorides, hydrogen fluoride, and fluorine, many factors determine whether you'll be harmed. (cdc.gov)
  • Fluorides are properly defined as binary compounds or salts of fluorine and another element. (cdc.gov)
  • In this profile, we will often use the term "fluoride" to include substances that contain the element fluorine. (cdc.gov)
  • In medical imaging, fluorine-18-labelled sodium fluoride (USP, sodium fluoride Na18F) is one of the oldest tracers used in positron emission tomography (PET), having been in use since the 1960s. (wikipedia.org)
  • Calcium fluoride, also known as fluorspar or fluorite, is a primary source of fluorine and related compounds, particularly hydrofluoric acid. (cdc.gov)
Effects of fluoride3
  • Potential adverse reproductive effects of fluoride exposure in humans has not been adequately evaluated. (nih.gov)
  • Systematic Literature Review on the Effects of Fluoride on Learning and Memory in Animal Studies (National Toxicology Program (NTP), Research Triangle Park, NC, 2016). (fluoridealert.org)
  • Limeback, H. A re-examination of the pre-eruptive and post-eruptive mechanism of the anti-caries effects of fluoride: is there any anti-caries benefit from swallowing fluoride? (fluoridealert.org)
Dietary3
  • 4 The application of fluoride changes the composition of plaque by altering its metabolism and decreasing the ability of the biofilm to transform dietary sugars and carbohydrates into acid. (rdhmag.com)
  • Protective factors include salivary flow, numerous salivary components, antibacterials (both natural and applied), fluoride from extrinsic sources, and selected dietary components. (researchgate.net)
  • In fluoride-deficient areas, prevention can be obtained with dietary fluoride supplements. (medscape.com)
Calcium10
  • When caries is present in dentin, SDF prevents the diffusion of calcium and phosphate from the collagen matrix. (rdhmag.com)
  • Examples of fluorides include sodium fluoride and calcium fluoride. (cdc.gov)
  • Sodium fluoride readily dissolves in water, but calcium fluoride does not. (cdc.gov)
  • Calcium fluoride is the compound in the common minerals fluorite and fluorspar. (cdc.gov)
  • Fluorides interfere with electron transport and calcium metabolism. (wikipedia.org)
  • For patients who are unable to access professional dental care, a literature review suggests that daily self-application of a 250 ppm amorphous calcium phosphate paste and daily use of a 1,110 ppm sodium fluoride dentifrice with triclosan may help reduce caries risk. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • This naturally occurring fluoride is calcium fluoride, which is almost insoluble, meaning it doesn't bind well to internal tissues, such as bones and kidneys. (dremilykane.com)
  • Sodium fluoride is 20 times more toxic than the naturally occurring calcium fluoride. (dremilykane.com)
  • The lethal dose for calcium fluoride in humans is 5,000 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. (dremilykane.com)
  • Other major contributors were multivitamins with iron or fluoride may contribute to increased interest in taken by children, iron taken by adolescent and young adult females, and calcium use of supplements is scientific evidence taken by middle-aged and elderly females. (cdc.gov)
Effect of fluoride1
  • Conclusion: Children from fluoridated areas showed higher salivary buffering capacity, family income and oral hygiene frequency as well as lower caries prevalence, supporting the beneficial effect of fluoride in the tap water for caries prevention. (pucrs.br)
Fluoridation5
Prophylaxis1
  • No significant association between estimates of D(M)FS or d(e/m)fs prevented fractions and the pre-specified factors of baseline caries severity, background exposure to fluorides, application features such as prior prophylaxis, concentration of fluoride, frequency of application were found. (healthevidence.org)
Mean caries2
  • The primary measure of effect was the prevented fraction, that is the difference in mean caries increments between the treatment and control groups expressed as a percentage of the mean increment in the control group. (healthevidence.org)
  • The PF is defined as the mean caries increment in controls minus mean caries increment in the treated group divided by mean caries increment in controls. (bvsalud.org)
Salivary4
  • Although sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is a common dentifrice ingredient, the influence of this ion on plaque fluid and salivary fluid fluoride has not been examined. (karger.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of SLS on these parameters and to examine the effect of this ion on total (or whole) plaque fluoride, an important source of plaque fluid fluoride after a sufficient interval following fluoride administration, and on total salivary fluoride, a parameter often used as a surrogate measure of salivary fluid fluoride. (karger.com)
  • Individuals with xerostomia or salivary gland hypofunction may experience an increased risk of oral infections and dental caries. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Dental caries and salivary Interleukin-6 among preterm postpartum women in relation to baby birth weight (Comparative study). (thejcdp.com)
Oral hygiene2
Vitro2
  • An in vitro experimental study was carried out in an 18 human premolars sample, which were treated with one of the 3 evaluated toothpastes and a control fluoride one. (bvsalud.org)
  • Se llevó a cabo un estudio experimental in vitro en una muestra de 18 premolares humanos, los cuales fueron tratados con una de las tres pastas dentales evaluadas y una fluorada. (bvsalud.org)
Cariogenic1
  • This study of Colorado preschool children models 6 categories of ECC intervention -- applying fluorides, limiting cariogenic bacterial transmission from mothers to children, using xylitol directly with children, clinical treatment, motivational interviewing, and combinations of these -- to compare their relative effect and cost. (cdc.gov)
HYDROGEN FLUORIDE2
  • This Public Health Statement is the summary chapter from the Toxicological Profile for Fluorides, Hydrogen Fluoride, and Fluorines . (cdc.gov)
  • Fluorspar is the mineral from which hydrogen fluoride is produced. (cdc.gov)
Prevalence of dental1
  • But there are other factors that play a significant role in the prevalence of dental caries and that either cannot be changed or resist change: age, sex, race, ethnicity, genetic predisposition and especially economic status and access to dental care. (colgate.com)
Populations4
  • Using this information, populations at risk for caries can be identified. (colgate.com)
  • This drives the need for fluoride treatments, as they have proven to be effective in preventing and treating caries, particularly among vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. (precedenceresearch.com)
  • The standardized weighted mean difference in IQ score between exposed and reference populations showed that populations in high fluoride areas had significantly lower IQ scores than those who lived in low fluoride areas. (wakingtimes.com)
  • The occurrence and severity of this clinical manifestation may vary among the different individuals and populations because of the influence of environmental and physiological factors, as well as the amount of fluorides ingested and the duration of exposure 4,5,6 . (bvsalud.org)
Intervention1
  • Intervention in the caries process can occur at any stage, either naturally or by the insertion of some procedure or treatment. (researchgate.net)
Children19
  • Dental caries, or tooth decay, is one of the most common chronic diseases experienced by children and adults in the United States. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • 2) proportion of children without dental caries. (fluorideexposed.org)
  • Evidence Central , evidence.unboundmedicine.com/evidence/view/EBMG/453026/all/Fluoride_mouthrinses_for_preventing_dental_caries_in_children_and_adolescents. (unboundmedicine.com)
  • Deciduous dentitions from children of 5 and 12 years of age who had not visited the dentist in the year prior to the study were also more likely to present active caries (p=0.01). (bvsalud.org)
  • Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • To evaluate the efficacy of fluoride supplements for preventing dental caries in children . (bvsalud.org)
  • When a Canadian study reported that higher fluoride exposure in pregnant women was associated with lower IQ scores in young children, critics attacked the methodology of the study and discounted the significance of the results. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Prenatal fluoride exposure and cognitive outcomes in children at 4 and 6-12 years of age in Mexico. (fluoridealert.org)
  • Prenatal fluoride exposure and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children at 6-12 years of age in Mexico City. (fluoridealert.org)
  • The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry ( AAPD ) recognizes that dental caries continues to be a prevalent and severe disease in children. (aapd.org)
  • For those who believe they, or their children, need fluoride - it's everywhere! (dremilykane.com)
  • This is based on a small portion of one study of about 39,000 school children that followed dental caries rates in 1986-87. (dremilykane.com)
  • In both countries, multiple impediments are preventing children from getting the dental care they need. (medscape.com)
  • And the best available evidence, as per the [American Dental Association], is that children under the age of 1 should visit a dentist. (medscape.com)
  • Snacking habits and caries in young children. (thejcdp.com)
  • Although fluoride has been proven to cause neurotoxicity in animal models, very little published research has elaborated on acute fluoride poisoning and neurotoxicity in adults and children. (wakingtimes.com)
  • To evaluate fluoride concentration in the fingernails of children as a biomarker for fluoride exposure. (bvsalud.org)
  • We developed a system dynamics model to determine which interventions, singly and in combination, could have the greatest effect in reducing caries experience and cost in a population of children aged birth to 5 years. (cdc.gov)
  • Our basic model structure, developed by a work group of pediatric medical, dental, and public health experts, separates children by age (0-6, 7-24, and 25-72 mo) and risk of developing ECC (low, moderate, high), using household income as a surrogate for risk. (cdc.gov)
Ingestion of fluoride2
  • High ingestion of fluoride salts or hydrofluoric acid may result in fatal arrhythmias due to profound hypocalcemia. (wikipedia.org)
  • A study published in Neurologia showed "the prolonged ingestion of fluoride may cause significant damage to health and particularly to the nervous system. (wakingtimes.com)
Periodontal3
  • crease and periodontal disease prevalence remain high, while in developed countries, This paper is for oral health, health and dental caries rates have been reduced and non-health personnel in the Eastern Medi- periodontal disease prevalence has de- terranean Region of the World Health Orga- creased to moderate or low levels [ 4,5 ]. (who.int)
  • During the COVID-19 outbreak, it is more important than ever for dental practitioners to educate patients on periodontal disease and oral-systemic health. (colgateprofessional.com)
  • Those with highest public health relevance include dental caries, severe periodontal (gum) disease, complete tooth loss (edentulism), oral cancer, oro-dental trauma, noma and congenital malformations such as cleft lip and palate, most of which are preventable. (who.int)
Preventable1
Patients3
  • A comprehensive examination that utilizes the caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) approach to older patients is an appropriate first step. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • The new surface will more effectively absorb fluoride treatments, inhibit biofilm retention, and may encourage patients to comply with their oral health care regimens. (dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com)
  • Likewise, patients with xerostomia or unexplained swelling or pain in the mouth, face, or neck require a dental consultation. (msdmanuals.com)
Supplements3
  • ProDentim, one of the dental supplements available in the market, provides 3.5 billion CFU of Lactobacillus Reuteri as a part of its probiotic blend. (belgiandentalsite.com)
  • Since 1990, the use of fluoride supplements in caries prevention has been re-evaluated in several countries. (bvsalud.org)
  • We rated 10 trials as being at unclear risk of bias and one at high risk of bias , and therefore the trials provide weak evidence about the efficacy of fluoride supplements. (bvsalud.org)
Doses1
  • It has been shown that fluoride ion has potential to induce chromosome aberrations in cultured human and rodent cells at doses much higher than those to which humans are exposed. (nih.gov)