Non Modifiable Behaviors and Keeping Yourself Healthy

There are two types of behaviors, modifiable (things you can change, like home care and diet) and non-modifiable (things you can’t change like medication use and special needs). One of the greatest behaviors we encourage in our patients is of course tooth brushing, but what does the research actually say? Does tooth brushing prevent […]

Caries risk assessment in an educational environment; S Domejean-Orliaquet DDS, S A Gansky PhD, J D Featherstone PhD DOWNLOAD FULL PDF HERE The caries balance: the basis for caries management by risk assessment; Oral Health Prev Dent, 2005; 2 Suppl 1:259-64; J Featherstone DOWNLOAD FULL PDF HERE Professionally applied topical fluoride: evidence-based clinical […]

Have you ever been asked if breastfeeding increases a child’s risk of decay? This study (of 63 papers) points out that up to 12 months breastfeeding does not contribute to decay risk, but might actually offer some protection for the child. It makes sense that nature would not set the child up for decay, but […]

A randomized clinical trial of anticaries therapies targeted according to risk assessment (caries management by risk assessment); Caries Res 2012;46:118-129; Nov 29, 2011; J Featherstone, J White, C Hoover, M Rapozo-Hilo, J Weintraub, R Wilson, L Zhan, S Gansky DOWNLOAD FULL PDF HERE Efficacy of enzymatic mouth rinses for immobilisation of protective enzymes in […]

Check out this encouraging message from CariFree patient Lauren. “Hi guys! So if you ever need a spokeswoman or a real story of success from CariFree, I am your poster child. It started in November with a failed crown (came out by the post) and somehow spiraled down a path of $9000 (not including what […]

Risk factors and disease indicators [decay] present, high biofilm challenge; approximately 30% of the population.* Jack 11/10/10: Jack is a 7-year-old boy with a recent history of decay. His parents had been taking him every 6 months for his dental checkups and cleanings, and they were frustrated with the decay at his last few […]

John D. Featherstone, Kim Kutsch, DMD Dental caries is a dysbiotic biofilm disease that is characterized by prolonged periods of low pH in the mouth that results in net mineral loss from the teeth. There are many documented risk factors that play a role in this disease. These risk factors include things such as metabolic behavior […]

Step 1 Through a short interview with the caregiver, the practitioner gathers information regarding the child’s specific risk factors for the disease. Risk factors for the disease include those risk factors already discussed for adults, but other risk factors specific to children are also assessed. At this time, if applicable, a bacterial screening test is […]