Fluoride

In a study of nearly 3,000 schoolchildren, silver diamine fluoride -- a liquid that is brushed onto the surface of teeth to prevent cavities or keep them from worsening -- was as effective against cavities as dental sealants, the standard…

Environmental contaminants like fluoride, lead and pesticides exist all around and even within us. While researchers have simple ways to measure concentrations of such contaminants inside lab environments, levels are much more difficult to…

Fluoride in water is of limited benefit because improvements in toothpastes have reduced the positive effects, study suggestsImpact of fluoride in water less significant due to improvements in toothpastesBut researchers say it…

An Australian nation-wide population-based follow-up study published in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not negatively associated with child emotional,…

One of the most prevalent minerals in water is fluoride, which is added to practically all goods used on a daily basis. Although this mineral has many advantages, excessive fluoride can have serious negative effects on the body, including…

Protein function and activity is determined by both their assembly and secondary structure. Abnormalities related to either protein aggregation or secondary structure can lead to neurodegenerative diseases. In a new study, an international…

Moisturiser. Cleanser. Anti-ageing serum. These are the bathroom products used by millions of Britons in the hope they will keep us looking younger and fresher.And now it might be time to add another tool to the beauty box: age-defying…

Everyone in Britain should have fluoride added to their water, health officials ruled today as they dismissed 'exaggerated' cancer fears.The UK's four chief medical officers say adding the mineral to water would help to combat tooth decay,…

Fewer than 5% of well-child visits for privately insured young children included a recommended dental fluoride varnish application, despite mandatory insurance coverage for this service, according to a University of Massachusetts Amherst…

Scientists have long been aware of the dangerous overuse of antibiotics and the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant microbes that have resulted. While over-prescription of antibiotics for medicinal use has unsettling implications for…