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Adhesive Prevents Tooth Decay Around Orthodontic Brackets

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have produced a new orthodontic bracket bonding...

Advertising Drove Early Beliefs in Oral Hygiene Practices

Conventional wisdom says that brushing your teeth prevents cavities by removing the sticky film...

CDC Asks for Comments on New Fluoride Level Proposal

For more than 70 years, fluoride has been added to community water systems to...

Another Study Proves Fluoridation Stops Cavities

Though previous Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy has called the fluoridation of drinking water...

Sealants Prevent Caries With or Without Fluoride

A multi-centric split-mouth randomized clinical trial published in Caries Research assessed the effectiveness of...

FSAI Deems Dietary Exposure to Fluoride Safe

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reports that there is no safety concern...

Fluoride Found to Have No Effect on Cognitive Learning

The federal National Toxicology Program (NTP) has found no link between elevated levels of...

Tracker Monitors Australia’s Progress Toward Oral Health Goals

The Australian Dental Association and the Australian Health Policy Collaboration have launched Australia’s Oral...

Fluoride Guidelines Get Reconsidered at IADR Meeting

Fluoride has played a significant role in improving oral health over the past 70...

Minnesota Has the Best Dental Health; Mississippi Has the Worst

Even as more people recognize the importance that oral healthcare plays in overall health,...