A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics has caused quite a stir across the country. The article concluded that: Maternal exposure to higher levels of fluoride during pregnancy was associated with lower IQ scores in children aged 3 to 4 years. These findings...
It may have been a few years ago. Do you remember discussing pH in high school chemistry? Here’s a quick recap, in case it has been awhile. pH is a number that ranges from 0 to 14. You can think of 7 as the middle. So, for example, water has a neutral pH...
Do you have sensitive teeth? What are custom fluoride trays? Is it possible that Colgate’s Gel-Kam could be the answer? Give us a call at (207) 236-4740. We can discuss custom fluoride trays as an option. The following directions were taken from the University...
This just came in from the American Dental Association: New recommendations for our young parents who are interested in using fluoride for their children’s teeth. February of 2014 The ADA Council on Scientific Affairs conducted a systematic review of the...
Have you ever been in one of those situations where you come up with a great answer, but it’s too late? While at Yankee Dental Convention in Boston this year, I found the answer to a question that was given to me earlier this year. When asked, I didn’t...
Anytime a child has their teeth cleaned in our office; the question is always asked, “Is it OK if we apply fluoride to your child’s teeth?” I notice there are many times the parent hesitates to have the fluoride treatment for their children’s...
This morning a young boy came in to have his teeth cleaned and exam and fluoride, and this is what we saw. The baby tooth had split in half, with the permanent tooth pushing its way through. Even though the baby tooth was split in two, the patient did not have any...
This editorial in the New York Times, Sunday Review makes a couple of interesting points about fluoride that we agree with. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called fluoridation of water supplies one of the top 10 public health achievements of the...
Fluoride – This is a controversial topic that has many differences of opinion. Here is an article that describes nicely how we feel. The title of this article is “Dental Exam Went Well? Thank Fluoride”, and it is written by Jane E. Brody. A few...
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