Thursday, July 21, 2011

Which Toothpaste is the Right One for You?

Preparing this blog took much longer than we had anticipated!  At first we thought we knew all there was to know about different kinds of toothpastes and their use and indications but once we started exploring, we realized how little we knew and how hard it is to get some answers from various toothpaste manufacturers.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Fluoride, a Friend or Foe

In 1945 many cities in the United States began adding sodium fluoride into the public water system. The idea that fluoridated water helped strengthen tooth enamel thereby decreasing the incidence of tooth decay came about in the 1930s.