Thanks to years of education from parents, teachers, dental hygienists, and dentists, most of us are aware that eating candy and drinking sugary drinks can contribute to tooth decay. For those who enjoy the tast
As we age, certain things are bound to happen. While some developments are inevitable, you can take action to prevent certain scenarios associated with signs of aging, such as yellow teeth. In a world seemingly obsessed with cosmetics, teeth that are less than pearly white teeth are often loo...
A tooth abscess starts with the breakdown of enamel, the coating that protects your teeth. That allows bacteria to work through the next layer of protection and into the pulp of your tooth. A local infection builds up. From there, the infection can spread into your jaw or other parts of ...
5 Simple Tips for Parents to Help PreventTooth Decay in Kids Regular dental cleanings and check-ups are helpful as a part oftreatment for children’s cavities, as they prevent plaque and tartar build-up on the teeth and gum disease. ...
Syrupy medicines also harm teeth by coating them with sticky sugar. Rinsing after taking cough, cold or allergy syrups, or having children rinse after taking them, will help keep residue from building up and attacking enamel [source: ADA]. Sometimes what happens to the teeth can be an ...
addition, several materials that slowly release fluoride over time, which will help prevent further decay, are being explored. These materials would be placed between teeth or in pits and fissures of teeth.Toothpastesandmouthrinses that can reverse and "heal" early cavities are also being studied....
Dental cavities are the most prevalent chronic disease in children and can lead to pain, school absences, and lower academic performance. To prevent cavities, especially among children less likely to see a dentist, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) supports the use of schoo...
Because fluoride is most beneficial on the smooth surfaces of teeth, sealants were developed to protect the irregular surfaces of teeth. A sealant is a thin plastic coating that is painted over the grooves of chewing surfaces to prevent food and plaque from being trapped there. Sealant treatment...
Enamel, the hard coating on the surface of the teeth, is designed to last long even though wear and tear occurs throughout one's lifetime. “This is the hardest substance in the body," says Leslie Seldin, DDS, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. There are a number of wa...
The present invention relates to a tooth coating applicator (10), typically in the form of a strip (11), and a method for applying a dental sealant to a surface of a t