...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,…

...acid, phosphoric acids are present in colas,10 and citric and maleic acids can be found in fruit, fruit juices, and soft drinks. These acids can demineralize the exposed dentin. A...

...AC, Karlinsey RL, Gidley J, Stookey G, Pfarrer A. In vitro assessment of dentin tubule occlusion by hypersensitivity dentifrices. J Dent Res. 2009;88(Spec Iss A):Abstract 1935. From Dimensions of...

...self-study activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. Both periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are chronic destructive inflammatory diseases characterized by the accumulation and persistence of an…

...self-study activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. In recent years, there has been increasing evidence to suggest that periodontal diseases are associated with a large number...

...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,…