PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the May 2012 issue and expires May 2015. The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

...Table 1 highlights their key components. TRICLOSAN Triclosan is an antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral substance found in dentifrice and other consumer products. The synthetic, broad-spectrum, chlorinated aromatic compound contains…

...Patients may have nocturnal bruxism, leaving them unaware of the problem until complications develop. As such, educating patients on the symptoms of bruxism is important. These include: pain or soreness...

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the September 2012 issue and expires September 2015. The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

...Candida albicans when compared to sodium fluoride.8 ESSENTIAL OILS Phenolic compounds, such as essential oils, reduce plaque and gingivitis. Essential oil mouthrinses usually contain a combination of thymol, eucalyptol, menthol,...

...and rate of flow of resting saliva. Ach Oral Biol. 1964;9:493–516. Taybos G. The management of xerostomia.Inside Dentistry. Available at:www.dentalaegis.com/id/2009/06/periodontics the-management-of-xerostomia. AccessedDecember 19,…

...According to recent reports from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one quarter of all 2- to 6-year-old children in the US (27.9%) have experienced...

...common among older adults. Improperly maintained prosthetic appliances are also detrimental to oral health. Many older adults have difficulty chewing and thus shift their diet from complex to simple sugars,...

...Available at: www.ineedce.com/ courses/ 1728/ PDF/ DentinalHypersensitivity.pdf. Accessed March 25, 2013. Rees JS. The prevalence of dentine hypersensitivity in general dental practice in the UK. J Clin Periodontol.…

...Soda andStrawberries for a Whiter Smile. Available at: www.fitwatch.com/health/home-teethwhitening-strawberries-baking-soda-137.html.Accessed April 18, 2013. ADA Council on Scientific Affairs . ToothWhitening/Bleaching: Treatment…