Toothpastes | American Dental Association - ADA According to the ADA, these amounts help limit the exposure of children to fluoride from ingested dentifrice to levels below those suggested by the HMD (0 05 mg kg day) 15 For example, if a child weighing 15 kg brushed twice per day, using a rice-sized smear of toothpaste (approximately 0 1 gram of toothpaste or 0 1 milligram of fluoride
ADA Seal of Acceptance | American Dental Association Not every dental product submitted to the Program qualifies for the Seal A product submission must include data from clinical and or laboratory studies that demonstrate safety and efficacy according to product category requirements developed by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs
Home Oral Care | American Dental Association - ADA Although the measures used to assess the benefit varied, studies examining the effect of over-the-counter (OTC) fluoride dentifrice on caries incidence in children and adolescents found the fraction of caries prevented ranged from 16% per tooth to 31% per surface versus placebo or no dentifrice, and concluded that fluoride-containing toothpaste
Whitening | American Dental Association - ADA Sensitivity One common adverse effect of OTC or dentist-dispensed, tray-based whitening is tooth sensitivity, which can be more prevalent with higher concentrations of active agents but is typically mild and transient 1 Risk of temporary dental sensitivity is associated with all forms of bleaching, 42, 48-50 possibly due to inflammation of the pulp as a result of peroxide exposure during the
Fluoride: Topical and Systemic Supplements - ADA In 2013, the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry and a panel of experts convened by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs developed clinical recommendations for use of professionally applied or prescription-strength, home-use topical fluorides for caries prevention in patients at high risk of developing caries 8 The Panel evaluated sodium, stannous and acidulated phosphate fluoride for
Toothbrushes | American Dental Association - ADA Creeth J, Gallagher A, Sowinski J, al E The effect of brushing time and dentifrice on dental plaque removal in vivo J Dent Hyg 2009;83(3):111-16 Newby EE, Martinez-Mier EA, Zero DT, et al A randomised clinical study to evaluate the effect of brushing duration on fluoride levels in dental biofilm fluid and saliva in children aged 4-5 years
Resources | American Dental Association - ADA These products were found to be effective water filters that do not remove fluoride from tap water The ADA endorses community water fluoridation as a safe, beneficial, and cost effective public health measure for preventing tooth decay
Mouthrinse (Mouthwash) | American Dental Association - ADA For example, some dentifrice ingredients (like calcium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide) can form a complex with fluoride ions and reduce a mouthrinse’s effectiveness Therefore, vigorous rinsing with water may be recommended after brushing and before rinsing if these ingredients are present 1