Posts Tagged ‘oral hygiene’

North Carolina students teach children how to look after their teeth

North Carolina students teach children how to look after their teeth

A group of North Carolina high school students have been taking time out to educate young children about the importance of looking after their teeth and gums. The 16 year old students, who are following a dental sciences programme at school, have been visiting 3 and 4 year olds and teaching them about the importance […]


Nursing home patients to get free dentistry

Nursing home patients to get free dentistry

A new programme has been launched to help residents at the nursing residence for Georgia War Veterans; the new scheme will involve monthly visits from students from the Medical College of Georgia, who will assist the patients with their oral hygiene and offer them basic dental services free of charge. The Georgia War Veterans Nursing […]


Study shows toothpaste that contains triclosan and copolymer is best for killing bacteria

Study shows toothpaste that contains triclosan and copolymer is best for killing bacteria

A study recently published in the General Dentistry journal has concluded that toothpastes containing triclosan and copolymers are more effective than traditional fluoridate toothpaste at killing harmful bacteria. The study trialled three types of toothpaste; two types of fluoridated toothpaste and toothpaste containing triclosan and copolymer. The toothpastes were tested on lab-grown bacteria, which is […]