although fluoridated toothpastes are among the most accessible fluoride sources for caries prevention, their remineralization potential remains questionable. this study sought to compare the effects of 5 different child formula dentifrices on remineralization of artificial primary enamel caries using a ph cycling model.twenty sound primary canine teeth were immersed in demineralizing solution f...

BACKGROUND One of the dental health goals of Health Japan 21, in which the Japanese government clarified its health policy, was to ensure the use of fluoride toothpaste in 90% or more of schoolchildren. This goal was not achieved. The aim of this cross-sectional questionnaire study was to evaluate the characteristics of parents whose children use non-fluoride toothpaste. METHODS In December 2...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the susceptibility of dentin to brushing abrasion using four different toothbrushes (rotating-oscillating, sonic and two types of manual toothbrushes) with the same brushing forces. METHODS Dentin samples (n = 72) were selected from 72 impacted third molars. Half of the surface of dentin samples was covered with an adhesive tape, creating a prot...

The authors declare no conflict of interest. T his is a review of a presentation on new agents used to prevent dental caries. Some of the products formulated with the active ingredient NovaMin ® have been used for prevention of sensitivity, reduction in bleeding and gingivitis, whitening, and erosion, as well as in de/remineralization studies. The presentation addresses several important aspect...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine whether eyebrow and eyelash whitening is an effective parameter in age estimation. MATERIAL AND METHODS We evaluated 1545 patients. Age groups were 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 61-70, 71-80, and 81-90 years. Level of whitening was categorized as level 0: no whitening, level 1: 1-3 strands, level 2: 3-10 strands, level 3: 10 strands...

The objective of the study was to find the antimicrobial effect of local brands of toothpastes containing different active ingredients, against aerobic and anaerobic oral flora and Streptococcus mutans; the causative agent of dental caries and dental plaque. The efficacy of eight locally formulated dentifrices was checked against aerobic and anaerobic oral bacteria of 30 subjects. Sterilized sw...