A Caution Using Toothpaste

Overall, my opinion of Colgate’s toothpaste is very favoriable.  Colgate incorporates an acidulated fluoride compound in their toothpaste.  Normally acidifying the fluoride compound enhances fluoride uptake by the teeth, but if you have porcelain crowns, especially on the anterior teeth, you might want to think about using another...
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Poor Oral Health Can Mean Missed School, Lower Grades

Interesting research from USC’s Ostrow School of Dentistry just in time for the back-to-school season. Good dental hygiene — from an early age — is important for more than just your health. CBS reports: “Children in the Los Angeles School District who had tooth pain were four times...
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Filling toxicity

There has been considerable conern over various filling materials–mercury in amalgam, and BPA in tooth colored composite.  From my perspective, it becomes a matter of the lesser of evils.  Yes mercury is a poison.  The ADA claims the mercury is bound in a different chemical...
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