Clinical trial finds fluoride varnish formulations offer equal caries prevention
Two-year trial shows both standard and enhanced fluoride varnishes equally prevent caries in high-risk children.
Caries Prevention
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England's supervised toothbrushing schemes expand despite funding uncertainty
New research on implementing supervised toothbrushing schemes identifies funding and partnership requirements for England's public health expansion.
Toothpaste tablets often fail fluoride standards, study finds
Study shows half of tested toothpaste tablets fail fluoride standards; clinical implications for patient recommendations.
Ivoren Kruis congress examines nutrition's role in oral health
Dental professionals need evidence on nutrition's role in caries prevention and behavior-change methods to counsel patients effectively.
England's supervised toothbrushing programmes expand to 238,636 children
Dental public health leads should review barriers and facilitators to STP implementation before scaling programmes under the new national funding.
UK hospitals extract 33,976 children's teeth from decay in 2025
UK caries hospitalization rates surge 11% in 2025; deprived communities hit hardest. Benchmark your prevention protocols.
Recent studies confirm fluoride safety and efficacy
Recent research confirms fluoride safety; use these findings to address patient concerns about IQ and fluoride exposure.
Peptide technology enables enamel regeneration without drilling
Peptide-based enamel regeneration now clinically available: dentists can intervene earlier in caries progression and preserve natural tooth structure.
Arginine Reduces Acidity and Reshapes Biofilm in Clinical Caries Trial
First in-mouth clinical evidence that arginine reduces biofilm acidity and shifts caries-associated bacteria, supporting its use in preventive products.
10 clinical tips for treating patients during Ramadan
Practical protocol covering anaesthesia refusal, medication timing, and caries risk for Ramadan patients, applicable year-round for future planning.