Browsing: fluoride

Although extremely popular for preventing tooth decay in children, fluoride varnish may be nothing more than an expensive placebo, according to the results of a new…

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…

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,…

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…

Silver diamine fluoride is a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of the teeth to prevent tooth decay or prevent it from getting worse. Researchers…

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…