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Seeing through tooth decay

Dental caries afflict at least 90% of the world's population at some time in their lives. Detecting the first signs of this disease, which can be lethal in extreme cases, just got easier thanks to work by researchers in India discussed in the latest issue of the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology.

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Gummy bears that fight plaque

The tooth-protecting sugar substitute xylitol has been incorporated into gummy bears to produce a sweet snack that may prevent dental problems. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Oral Health describes how giving children four of the xylitol bears three times a day during school hours results in a decrease in the plaque bacteria that cause tooth decay.

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How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians?

Young children from low-income families experience high levels of tooth decay and face many barriers to getting dental treatment and preventive services.

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Fluoride Lowers Kids' Self Esteem

Fluoride-Induced Spots on Teeth Harm Kids’ Self-Esteem, says Dental Journal

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Fluoride May Damage the Brain, New Report Says

Fluoride added to public water supplies is detrimental to your health.

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Fluoridation in U.K. : pros and cons

Health Secretary Alan Johnson said it's time to improve England 's dental health and insisted on putting fluoride in local drinking water to help reduce tooth decay in children, especially in poor areas.

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Fluoridation's Unhappy Unhealthy Birthday

Adding fluoride chemicals into community water supplies started in Grand Rapids Michigan where tooth decay is rising along with fluoride over-dose symptoms.

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Tree bark extract fights bad breath, tooth decay

“Sweet magnolia” does more than describe the fragrant blossoms of a popular evergreen tree. It also applies to magnolia bark’s effects on human breath. Scientists in Illinois are reporting that breath mints made with magnolia bark extract kill most oral bacteria that cause bad breath and tooth decay within 30 minutes.

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Fluoridation Not Proven Safe or Effective & May Be Unethical

Adding fluoride chemicals into our food and water supply has never been proven safe or effective. Studies show it's harmful to health

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ADA Distributing Misleading Information on Two Federal Fluoride Reports

Dentists Spread False Fluoride Data.

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New Method Identifies Bacteria that Causing Dental Decay in Childhood

Researchers from the U.S. and abroad suggest that a new method of genetic profiling may distinguish bacterial populations that cause severe dental decay in children and be used as a basis for intervention and prevention development. They report their findings in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

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New Method Identifies Bacteria that Causing Dental Decay in Childhood

Researchers from the U.S. and abroad suggest that a new method of genetic profiling may distinguish bacterial populations that cause severe dental decay in children and be used as a basis for intervention and prevention development. They report their findings in the January 2007 issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

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