Efficacy of fluoride toothpaste over time

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Description: Fluoride dentifrices were first introduced in the 1950s. [1] The first fluoride dentifrice contained stannous fluoride and was first marketed in 1955. Since then many studies have investigated the level of dose and the form of fluoride that is optimum in dentifrice formulations. Higher caries reduction was reported in the 70s in clinical trials that investigated the potency of usin...

Global affordability of fluoride toothpaste

OBJECTIVE Dental caries remains the most common disease worldwide and the use of fluoride toothpaste is a most effective preventive public health measure to prevent it. Changes in diets following globalization contribute to the development of dental caries in emerging economies. The aim of this paper is to compare the cost and relative affordability of fluoride toothpaste in high-, middle- and ...

On fluoride toothpaste – knowledge, attitudes and behaviour

Timing of fluoride toothpaste use and enamel-dentin demineralization.

It is well established that fluoride (F) prevents caries development by inhibiting demineralization and enhancing remineralization processes. However, it is not known which of these protective mechanisms is more important. In this double-blind, crossover in situ study conducted in three phases of 14 days each, 12 volunteers wore palatal appliances containing enamel and root dentin slabs, on whi...

nanoXIM•CarePaste: The Enamel Repair Ingredient Nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste vs Fluoride toothpaste in reducing dental hypersensitivity

Our teeth are constantly subjected to erosion caused by the action of food and drinks (1). These aggressions result in the exposure of dentinal tubules and the underlying nerves to the external environment. Consequently, external stimuli trigger the nerves causing a short and acute pain clinically defined as dental hypersensitivity (2). Individuals with this condition present tooth with open de...