Background Even with the declining prevalence of dental caries in industrialized countries during the past decades, predominately due to fluoride use, 1 dental caries is still a major problem in most industrialized countries, affecting 60% to 90% of children, and the vast majority of adults. 2 Also, there is mounting international evidence that this decline … Read more
Colgate® is excited to introduce the Next Generation of Colgate Total®. New Colgate Total®SF contains a new Stannous Fluoride formula stabilized with Zinc Phosphate that fights plaque-causing bacteria on 100% of mouth surfaces*1 including teeth, tongue, cheeks, and gums, providing the ideal preventive solution for whole mouth health. Colgate Total®SF effectively fights harmful bacteria while … Read more
Oral Science is happy to answer the growing demand by patients for activated carbon toothpaste by launching in Canada the new Curaprox Black is White toothpaste, which uses non-abrasive Swiss activated carbon to whiten teeth safely without leaving a grey tint to the teeth or creating abrasive loose charcoal particles. Activated carbon must not be … Read more
During the latest Journées Dentaires in Montreal, Oral Science presented for the 1st time X-PUR CariØ, a 25% Xylitol toothpaste with a formulation scientifically proven to reduce cariogenic bacteria and lesions. It’s creator, Dr. Jacques Véronneau, presented directly his findings to more than 1,000 dental professionals and students. Following 12 years of research and many … Read more
Does your fluoride protect your clients’ enamel? Dental erosion has reached epidemic levels Recent research has shown that approximately 30% of dental clients aged 18–35 years had at least one tooth with advanced erosive tooth wear Why stannous flouride matters when it come to enamel erosion Stannous fluoride protects the tooth surface from enamel erosion … Read more
Plaque HD toothpaste contains the patented TARGETOL TECHNOLOGY®, an all-natural, plant-based teal disclosing agent that colors any plaque biofilm missed. It weakens the core of the biofilm structure to help the patient visualize and more effectively remove it. Plaque HD binds to plaque biofilm and displays it as a teal green color. It’s environmentally-friendly, free … Read more
TJA Health LLC, the manufacturer of Plaque HD® Plaque-Identifying Anticavity Toothpaste, the only plaque-disclosing toothpaste on the market, is pleased to announce the launch of NEW! Plaque HD® Remineralizing Mouth Rinse, which completes its first-ever Plaque HD® “Health Defined” Two-Step Regimen for maximum oral health. Plaque HD® Remineralizing Mouth Rinse promotes the highest level of oral hygiene by strengthening and … Read more
Dr. Bruce Pynn and Bob Houghton were invited to speak at an international meeting, Anglo American Dental Conference: Social and Medical Influences on Dentistry, on behalf of the Lindsay Society for the History of Dentistry (UK) and the American Academy for the History of Dentistry (USA). The meeting was held at the British Dental Association in … Read more
For decades, research has suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes. The results released today from a randomized trial of a novel plaque identifying toothpaste, (Plaque HD), show statistically significant reductions in dental plaque and inflammation throughout the body. Inflammation throughout the body is … Read more
October is National Dental Hygiene Month, offering a reminder of the importance of maintaining good oral health. It’s also a good time to think about your toothpaste – specifically what’s in it and what’s not. Consider switching to Coral LLC’s Coral White Toothpaste, formulated with ionic calcium gathered from EcoSafe™, above-sea coral. In contrast to … Read more
The latest report by The Cornucopia Institute, an organic industry watchdog, uncovers serious problems in cosmetics industry regulations. Regulatory weaknesses and loopholes allow for the use of questionable, even harmful ingredients in personal care products, such as toothpastes, that could negatively impact the health of the users. Behind the Dazzling Smile: Toxic Ingredients in Your … Read more
Green, green, they say, on the far side of the hill From John Flucke’s technology blog Even dentists hate toothpaste tubes. They aren’t very efficient which means they are wasteful. They are also messy and sometimes hard to control. However, I think Designers Sang Min Yu and Wong Sang Lee are onto something here with their … Read more
From News Medical This year, for the first time, millions of Americans will be protecting their sensitive teeth with NovaMin in everyday dental products. Co-inventor Gary Hack, DDS, couldn’t be happier. “To know that our invention will now have a positive impact globally on dental pain and help those individuals suffering from sensitive teeth is … Read more
Why you’d want to forgo a teeth-brushing session with some delightful Indian curry, caramel or darjeeling tea-flavored toothpaste I’d never know. Still, at least this solar-powered toothbrush would save you money over extended use. 120 teenagers will be putting the Soladey-J3X toothbrush through its paces, testing whether the embedded solar panel’s chemical reaction is a worthy replacement … Read more