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2. Dental sealant - Wikipedia

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   Dental sealant. Dental sealants (also termed pit and fissure sealants, [1] or simply fissure sealants) [2] are a dental treatment intended to prevent tooth decay. Teeth have recesses on their biting surfaces; the back teeth have fissures (grooves) and some front teeth have cingulum pits. It is these pits and fissures that are most vulnerable to ...

3. Fluoride varnish - Wikipedia

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   Fluoride varnish. Tube of Colgate Duraphat fluoride varnish. Fluoride varnish is a highly concentrated form of fluoride that is applied to the tooth 's surface by a dentist, dental hygienist or other dental professional, as a type of topical fluoride therapy. [1] It is not a permanent varnish but due to its adherent nature it is able to stay in ...

4. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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   Remineralization is a natural process and does not have to involve fluoride. Tooth remineralization is the natural repair process for non-cavitated tooth lesions, [1][2] in which calcium, phosphate and sometimes fluoride ions are deposited into crystal voids in demineralised enamel. Remineralization can contribute towards restoring strength and ...

5. Need tooth pain relief fast? Effective, dentist-approved home ...

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   Drink peppermint tea. Peppermint, including peppermint tea, may offer cooling and soothing effects for toothache pain, says Weinstein. Let the tea cool to a comfortable temperature before drinking ...

6. Early childhood caries - Wikipedia

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   Early childhood caries (ECC), formerly known as nursing bottle caries, baby bottle tooth decay, night bottle mouth and night bottle caries, is a disease that affects teeth in children aged between birth and 71 months. [1][2] ECC is characterized by the presence of 1 or more decayed (non cavitated or cavitated lesions), missing (due to caries ...

7. Tooth decay still plagues California kids nearly a decade ...

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   The state increased the payment rate for evaluating a child's teeth, for example, from $15 to $45, and up to $100 if a dentist sees the same child two years in a row, according to the California ...