...sealants, and/or professionally applied fluoride or varnishes. Each risk factor would be addressed and monitored in conjunction with any required restorative care. Systemic or dietary factors such as xerostomia, exposed...

...and colleagues34 reported that induced arthritis in rats resulted in periodontal destruction noted by alveolar bone loss and increased MMP activity in the rats’ gingival tissues. These events occurred without...

...study found that the TCP toothpaste showed better subsurface remineralization when compared to a CPP-ACP-containing product.38 There are no published studies yet about TCP added to fluoride varnish. All published...

...the dentinal tubules or block the nerve response. Dentin hypersensitivity is caused by many factors including an acid-containing diet (erosion), gingival recession/periodontal diseases, abrasion, abfraction, attrition caused by bruxism,…

...occlusion by hypersensitivity dentifrices. J Dent Res. 2009;88(Spec Iss A):Abstract 1935. Corona SA, Nascimento TN, Catirse AB, Lizarelli RF, Dinelli W, Palma-Dibb RG. Clinical evaluation of low-level laser therapy and...

...need for endodontic therapy. Table 1 provides a list of common oral problems associated with bruxism. TREATMENT OF BRUXISM The first line of defense in treating bruxism is to educate...

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...in predominantly low income minorities: a randomized dosing trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013:658030. Available at: hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/658030/. Accessed May 8, 2015. Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC,…