A new study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Adelaide, Australia, has produced the strongest evidence yet that fluoride in drinking water provides dental health benefits to adults, even those who had not received fluoridated drinking water as children.
In the first population-level study of its kind, the study shows that fluoridated drinking water prevents tooth decay for all adults regardless of age, and whether or not they consumed fluoridated water during childhood.
For Full Article: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/03/130311151255.htm
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Fluoride: Necessary or too much of a good thing?
Community water fluoridation has been around for more than 65 years, and although proponents cite many benefits, the practice has come under fire recently as critics are questioning the amount our children are consuming – and if it’s even necessary.
Touted as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, community water fluoridation has been shown to significantly decrease tooth decay. Systematic reviews conducted by the Community Preventive Services Task Force found that tooth decay in children ages 4 to 17 years old declined by 29 percent as a result of fluoride in the water.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/20/fluoride-necessary-or-too-much-good-thing/?intcmp=features#ixzz2LpwcOHkn
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Touted as one of 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, community water fluoridation has been shown to significantly decrease tooth decay. Systematic reviews conducted by the Community Preventive Services Task Force found that tooth decay in children ages 4 to 17 years old declined by 29 percent as a result of fluoride in the water.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/02/20/fluoride-necessary-or-too-much-good-thing/?intcmp=features#ixzz2LpwcOHkn
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www.aces4ce.com
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Content on this blog are for informational purposes only, is neither intended to and does not establish a standard of care, and is not a substitute for professional judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. ACES is not responsible for information on external websites linked to this website.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Fluoridated toothpaste fast falling out of favor
FLUORIDE is a naturally occurring element that prevents tooth decay when ingested systemically or applied topically. Researchers believe that there are several mechanisms by which fluoride achieves its anti-carious effect. It reduces the solubility of enamel in acid by converting hydroxyapatite into less soluble fluoroapatie; it may exert an influence directly on dental plaque, reducing the ability of plaque organisms to produce acid; and it promotes the remineralization of tooth enamel in areas that have been decalcified by acids.
Most likely, fluoride works by a combination of these effects. But the remineralization effect of fluoride is of prime importance, because it results in a reversal of the early caries process, and gives rise to enamel more resistant to decay.
In 1914, fluoride was added to toothpaste, but became more widespread when it was recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the 1950s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. Most States in the USA have fluoride in their drinking water. However, relatively recently, there has been some reconsideration among the scientific community about this material.
For full article: http://www.guyanachronicleonline.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38142:fluoridated-toothpaste-fast-falling-out-of-favour-&catid=20:dentist-speaks&Itemid=19
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Most likely, fluoride works by a combination of these effects. But the remineralization effect of fluoride is of prime importance, because it results in a reversal of the early caries process, and gives rise to enamel more resistant to decay.
In 1914, fluoride was added to toothpaste, but became more widespread when it was recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the 1950s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. Most States in the USA have fluoride in their drinking water. However, relatively recently, there has been some reconsideration among the scientific community about this material.
For full article: http://www.guyanachronicleonline.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38142:fluoridated-toothpaste-fast-falling-out-of-favour-&catid=20:dentist-speaks&Itemid=19
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Content on this blog are for informational purposes only, is neither intended to and does not establish a standard of care, and is not a substitute for professional judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. ACES is not responsible for information on external websites linked to this website.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Fluoridated toothpaste fast falling out of favour
FLUORIDE is a naturally occurring element that prevents tooth decay when ingested systemically or applied topically. Researchers believe that there are several mechanisms by which fluoride achieves its anti-carious effect. It reduces the solubility of enamel in acid by converting hydroxyapatite into less soluble fluoroapatie; it may exert an influence directly on dental plaque, reducing the ability of plaque organisms to produce acid; and it promotes the remineralization of tooth enamel in areas that have been decalcified by acids.
Most likely, fluoride works by a combination of these effects. But the remineralization effect of fluoride is of prime importance, because it results in a reversal of the early caries process, and gives rise to enamel more resistant to decay.
In 1914, fluoride was added to toothpaste, but became more widespread when it was recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the 1950s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. Most States in the USA have fluoride in their drinking water. However, relatively recently, there has been some reconsideration among the scientific community about this material.
For full article: http://www.guyanachronicleonline.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38142:fluoridated-toothpaste-fast-falling-out-of-favour-&catid=20:dentist-speaks&Itemid=19
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Content on this blog are for informational purposes only, is neither intended to and does not establish a standard of care, and is not a substitute for professional judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. ACES is not responsible for information on external websites linked to this website.
Most likely, fluoride works by a combination of these effects. But the remineralization effect of fluoride is of prime importance, because it results in a reversal of the early caries process, and gives rise to enamel more resistant to decay.
In 1914, fluoride was added to toothpaste, but became more widespread when it was recommended by the American Dental Association (ADA) in the 1950s. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has proclaimed community water fluoridation as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th Century. Most States in the USA have fluoride in their drinking water. However, relatively recently, there has been some reconsideration among the scientific community about this material.
For full article: http://www.guyanachronicleonline.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38142:fluoridated-toothpaste-fast-falling-out-of-favour-&catid=20:dentist-speaks&Itemid=19
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Content on this blog are for informational purposes only, is neither intended to and does not establish a standard of care, and is not a substitute for professional judgment, advice, diagnosis, or treatment. ACES is not responsible for information on external websites linked to this website.
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