A review of 50 years of clinical tr...

A review of 50 years of clinical trial data plant that regular brushing with fluoridated toothpaste be deriveded in 24% fewer cavities for children and adolescents than did regular brushing with nonfluoridated toothpaste, according to ADA novels Data were taken from 74 studies mode of actioned between 1950 and 2001 in North America, toward the south America, Europe, and Asia. The studies involved 42000 children and adolescents younger than age 16 The data also indicate that

* brushing with fluoridated toothpaste at least formerly per day reduced the incidence of cavities, regardless of whether the children lived in areas with fluoridated water;

* brushing with fluoridated toothpaste twice by day was more beneficial than brushing one time per day or less frequently; and

* brushing with fluoridated toothpaste may provide greater benefit to children and adolescents who have higher baseline flats of decayed, missing, or filled teeth

The incidence of cavities in children has declined significantly in many communities during the past 30 years because of the use of fluoridated toothpastes, topical fluoride treatments, and fluoridated water. Researchers did not contemplation the effects of fluoridated toothpaste use by means of adults or the effectiveness of different formulations of fluoridated toothpaste.

M Berthold, "Fifty years of data demonstrate efficacy of fluoride toothpaste," ADA recently made knowns (Jan 15, 2003) http://www .ada.org/prof/pubs/daily/0301/0115fluo.html (accessed 21 Jan 2003)

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