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    Effects of Fluoride and Turmeric Makena Layton, Emily Salsman, Layne Short Turmeric scientific name: Curcuma longa Fluoride is a dangerous poison and is often compared to lead and mercury by researchers.(6) In small amounts, fluoride can prevent tooth decay.(7) Within the last hundred years, the majority of developed countries have fluoridated water. (4) Recent studies from Harvard and the American Cancer Society show that fluoride in drinking water can have serious effects. A range of effects

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    of the leader of Fluoride Action Network. The Fluoride Action Network is a non-profit organization and an international coalition seeking to broaden public awareness about the toxicity of fluoride compounds and the health impacts of current fluoride exposures. The organization’s mission is to “provide comprehensive and up-to-date information regarding all aspects of fluoride” and to “remain vigilant monitoring government agency actions that may impact public’s exposure to fluoride.”1 The current

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    Fluoride (the thick fluid dentists put on your teeth that feels strange) was put in the water supply to assist the growth and to have a healthy and beautiful set of teeth from childhood to adulthood, but could that help be toxic? Fluoride has been put into the public water supply to help babies. When you’re older it helps with resistance to enamel destroying acids, cavities, and other kinds of tooth decay as said by the American Dental Association. Gradually “Studies show that fluoride in community

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    Contents Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Method 4 Results 5 Discussion 6 Knowledge/Skills Required 6 Planning/Venue/Length of Event 6 Other Disciplines/Experts Used 7 Size/Age of Group 7 Resources 7 Aim/Objectives 8 Rationale 9 Conclusion 9 Recommendations 10 Bibliography 11 Appendix 1 12 Appendix 2 12 Appendix 3 13 Appendix 4 14 Appendix 5 14 Appendix 6 15 Appendix 7 16 Appendix 8 17 Appendix 9 18 Appendix 10 18 Abstract Improvements in children’s oral health in Scotland, is evident. However, it is clear

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    Fluoride containing dentifrices have been used in oral hygiene in the Western regions to prevent caries formation and reduce gingivitis. A particularly vulnerable population to early carries is school aged children. Researchers have been looking for a more effective combination of ingredients to to achieve a faster and more effective way of plaque, gingivitis and carries reduction in school aged children. A four weeks long pilot study was conducted by Cagetti, Strohmenger, Basile, Abati, Mastroberardino

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    Custom Athletic Mouthguards In Virginia Beach, VA When you or a loved one is playing a contact sport, the only thing that is more important than winning is keeping your body free from injury. When you think about protecting your oral health while playing sports, the number one way to help protect your teeth is a custom-made athletic mouthguard. Without an athletic mouthguard, you are leaving your mouth vulnerable to injuries that will not only be painful but will also hurt your appearance by damaging

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    Mary Catherine Sobiesk Mrs. Walters English 1113 8 September 2015 Research Paper Annotated Bibliography Djeu, Garret, Clarence Shelton, and Anthony Maganzini. "Outcome assessment of Invisalign and traditional orthodontic treatment compared with the American Board of Orthodontics objective grading system." American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics 128.3 (2005): 292-298. The

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    care for your dental health. Tips That Can Help The Health Of Your Teeth Brush With Fluoridated Toothpaste Brushing your teeth is one of the simplest things that you can do in order to care for them. Make sure that you use fluoridated toothpaste. Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening the enamel. You will also need to replace your toothbrush once every three months. Additionally, you should replace your toothbrush after you recover from an infectious illness. The germs on your toothbrush

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    dental cavities, gingivitis (gum inflammation), periodontal (gum) diseases and bad breath. Gum diseases can have a detrimental effect on the heart and may even contribute to low birth weights and prematurity in infants. Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste is a good start. However, brushing in itself is not really enough to maintain

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    The first example is of a Listerine mouthwash advertisement. The ad is a picture that states that teeth only make up 25% of your mouth, leaving the rest of your mouth unclean since the toothbrush is not cleaning everything. Its claim is that Listerine ensures 100% oral care. It says that by reaching the entire mouth, Listerine ... “reduces oral problems causing plaque biofilm 56% more than by brushing alone.” This advertisement is misleading because the calculation is not correct. It says you will

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