Browsing: Fluoride treatments

Dr. Brian B. Nový is director of clinical innovation at the DentaQuest Institute in Westborough, Massachusetts, and a faculty member at Harvard School of Dental Medicine,…

One of the most common ways people get fluoride is by using fluoride toothpaste. Fluoride is a mineral that has been widely used in oral health…

It’s February National Children’s Dental Health Month, an annual celebration in which healthcare professionals promote the benefits of good oral health for children. According to the…

Fluoride varnish has become a popular anti-cavity treatment for children, and it’s not hard to see why. It is relatively easy to implement, and not just…

Some of the area’s top dentists and academics at the University at Buffalo say they were blindsided by the news that the Buffalo Water Board stopped…

Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps build strong teeth and prevent tooth decay.For more than 70 years, most tap water in America has contained small…

If you were to go to a dentist’s office, you might find a wide gap between those who are against the use of fluoride treatments and…

Fluoride varnish is a solution that the dentist (dental hygienist, or doctor) applies to the surface of the teeth to protect the enamel from wear and…

A pickup rolls through downtown Richmond, Vt., on Wednesday. A city employee is under fire for reducing fluoride in drinking water below the state’s recommended level.…

Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay (cavities) by fighting acid-producing bacteria that turn into plaque. Fluoride, found in many foods and water, strengthens…