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  2. Remineralisation of teeth - Wikipedia

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    P11-4 is a self-assembling β-peptide. It builds a 3-D bio-matrix with binding sites for Calcium-ions serving as nucleation point for hydroxyapatite (tooth mineral) formation. The high affinity to tooth mineral is based on matching distances of Ca-ion binding sites on P11-4 and Ca spacing in the crystal lattice of hydroxyapatite.

  3. Teeth whitening: What is it, how to do it safely and how to ...

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    Several methods exist for whitening teeth at home, ranging from over-the-counter (OTC) products to natural remedies. Here are some of the most popular at-home teeth whitening options. Over-the ...

  4. Tooth whitening - Wikipedia

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    The perception of tooth colour is multi-factorial. Reflection and absorption of light by the tooth can be influenced by a number of factors including specular transmission of light through the tooth; specular reflection at the surface; diffuse light reflection at the surface; absorption and scattering of light within the dental tissues; enamel mineral content; enamel thickness; dentine colour ...

  5. Dental amalgam controversy - Wikipedia

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    This discussion of the dental amalgam controversy outlines the debate over whether dental amalgam (the mercury alloy in dental fillings) should be used.Supporters claim that it is safe, effective and long-lasting, while critics argue that amalgam is unsafe because it may cause mercury poisoning and other toxicity.

  6. Dentist-Approved At-Home Teeth Whiteners - AOL

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    The best at-home teeth whitening products that are approved by the American Dental Association and contain hydrogen peroxide for a blindingly bright smile.

  7. Fluoride varnish - Wikipedia

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    Fluoride varnish is widely used in the United Kingdom, following guidelines from multiple sources backing its efficacy. Public Health England, a UK government organisation sponsored by the Department of Health, released guidance in 2014 recommending fluoride varnish application at least twice yearly for children and young adults. [13]

  8. Pain-relief cream concoction, part of a $25M scam ... - AOL

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    LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California doctors were bribed to prescribe a pain-relief concoction as part of a $25 million workers' compensation scam that inadvertently caused a baby's death ...

  9. Fluoride therapy - Wikipedia

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    Fluorapatite is not a natural component of human teeth, although it is found in the teeth of sharks. The main mineral found in natural tooth enamel is hydroxyapatite rather than the fluorapatite created in the presence of fluoride. Even without fluoride, teeth experience alternating increases and decreases in mineral content, depending upon how ...