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Researchers at the NYU College of Dentistry led CariedAway, the nation’s largest school-based cavity prevention study, to compare the use of silver diamine fluoride and traditional…

By DIANNE GLASSCOE WATTERSON, RDH, BS, MBADear Dianne,My boss went to a meeting and heard a speaker say that we should apply topical fluoride to all…

The Union County Board of Commissioners voted to remove fluoride from the water supply Monday. (Creative Commons)Union County votes to remove fluoride from waterThe Union County…

In the bustling metropolis of New York, a recent study sheds light on an accessible and cost-effective method to combat tooth decay among elementary school students,…

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, some US communities have seen shortages of sodium fluoride, a mineral that many municipalities add to their…

Editor’s note: Originally published in 2020 and updated regularlyThe effectiveness of fluoride in preventing tooth decay and hypersensitivity is well known. Fluoride treatments are supported by…

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reportsresearchers examined the effect of sodium fluoride varnishes containing phosphate and calcium on Streptococcus mutans and Lactobacillus…

The effects of fluoride on oral-systemic health Oral health affects a person’s quality of life and overall health. Good oral health reduces the risk of things…

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At age 5, my son’s T-tooth pits and cracks developed cavities. My prevention-focused heart was so frustrated with myself as I was responsible for his oral…