Why is pH Important to Your Teeth?

We know that long periods of low pH select for acid producing bacteria. Thus, the makeup of the biofilm (thin layer of bacteria we all have on our teeth) can shift as a result of the pH of the oral cavity. Additionally, ‘good’ bacteria, if given the right environment (low pH) start behaving like ‘bad’ […]

Selection of antimicrobial agents in periodontal therapy; J Periodont Res 2002; 37: 389-398; J Slots Background: The recognition over the past 3 decades of microbial specificity in periodontitis has afforded dental practitioners the ability to prevent and treat the disease with a variety of antimicrobial drugs. These include systemic antibiotics, topical antibiotics and topical antiseptics. Results: Systemic antibiotic […]

If you already incorporate CAMBRA into your daily practice, BRAVO! It is not always easy to change the way we think about treating people. However, if we truly want to treat people better CAMBRA offers a streamlined protocol to do just that. That being said, there are always things we can improve. Here are 10 […]

There are several prescriptive elements in managing dental caries: Therapeutic Strategies Antimicrobial Xylitol pH strategies Fluoride Nano-HA This article will focus on xylitol and its important role in dental caries prevention and treatment. There are strong feelings both for and against the use of this 5 carbon sugar alcohol. There are a lot of […]

Risk factors; approximately 23% of the population.* Jeff 9/11/08: Jeff is a 26-year-old construction worker who often works long hours building homes. He has not had a single cavity in his entire life. He recently moved in with his fiancé and has plans to get married in 9 months. With his upcoming marriage, he […]

Dentifrices, mouthwashes, and remineralization/caries arrestment strategies; BMC Oral Health 2006, 6:S3; D Zero DOWNLOAD FULL PDF HERE At-home or in-office fluoride application does not significantly reduce subsequent caries-related procedures in ambulatory adults of any caries-risk level; J Evid Base Dent Pract 2007;7 155-157; D Rindal, W Rush, N Perrin, G Maupome, J Bader DOWNLOAD […]

This study we found interesting. It determined the recommendations given to the public from governmental agencies and various medical communities on sugar intake did not meet the criteria for trustworthy recommendations and are based on low-quality evidence.  Now, that does not mean that recommending limiting sugar intake is wrong, simply that the recommendations being provided […]