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Efficacy of Fluoride Toothpaste
Five Decades of data demonstrate
efficacy of fluoride toothpaste
(From American Dental Association
News, January 15, 2003.)
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The review of
74 studies conducted between 1950 and 2001 in the Americas,
Europe and Asia involving more than 42,000 subjects under age
sixteen found that regular brushing with fluoridated toothpaste
results in 24 percent fewer cavities than brushing with
non-fluoridated toothpaste. In addition, brushing with a
fluoride toothpaste at least once a day reduces caries—even if
children live in areas with fluoridated water supplies; brushing
twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste confers greater caries
reduction than brushing once a day or less; and using a fluoride
toothpaste may confer greater caries benefit in children and
adolescents with higher baseline levels of decayed, missing and
filled teeth.
For cavity protection; therefore, children should use
fluoridated dentifrices. However, use small amount of toothpaste
in small children who can swallow toothpaste to avoid overdose
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Orthodontics With No Brackets, No
Wires!
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With the
advent of computer technology in dentistry, now orthodontists
can move teeth with clear plastic trays customarily made to fit
the teeth. The clear benefits of these new appliances, called “Invisalign,”
are
1. Invisible. No one can tell that you are wearing braces.
2. Removable. You can eat and brush as usual when removing the
appliance.
3. No irritation from brackets or wires.
After an initial examination, your orthodontist will make a
diagnosis and plan for Invisalign if the appliance is suitable
for you. A detailed impression of your teeth will be used to
create a series of clear plastic appliances using the latest
technology in 3-D computer imaging. You then wear each set of
appliances full-time, except for eating and brushing, and visit
your orthodontist every 4-6 week for check the progress. Your
teeth will gradually move to the desired position. The treatment
usually lasts about 12-18 months.
To obtain more information or see sample cases, visit
www.invisalign.com or schedule an initial
consultation with our orthodontist by calling (02) 234-5610-11
for Charn Issara office, (02) 645-0410-3 for Vongvanij office,
or e-mailing
dentist@somphob-amput-clinic.com.
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