Month: November 2022
November 23, 2022
The history of oral hygiene products
The history of oral hygiene products: how far have we come in 6000 years?
Stuart Fischman
November 23, 2022
The Pros and Cons of Fluoridation
Fluoride is the ionic form of fluorine, the thirteenth most abundant element in the earth’s crust. It is released into the environment naturally in both water and air.
November 13, 2022
Bad Breath? Or Halitosis?
Halitosis can cause significant worry, embarrassment, and anxiety but it is relatively easy to remedy.
November 13, 2022
Abrasion, Polishing, Stain removal of your Toothpaste
To evaluate, using conventional in vitro procedures, the abrasivity, enamel polishing properties, and stain removal effectiveness of various commercial dentifrices that have a variety of compositions and are marketed for cleaning, whitening, and/or polishing capabilities, and to examine their relationships between stain removal and abrasivity.
November 13, 2022
Protected by a safe toothpaste Abrasivity
Dental professionals hear a lot of opinions about toothpaste abrasivity. There are misunderstandings about the meaning of relative dentin abrasion (RDA) values and what they convey about the safety of a toothpaste.