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Dentists reveal new tooth decay treatment

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Not to worry, our duty-bound ADA/FDA cronies will make sure this never sees the light of day. P.S. There is something you can already do btw. If your teeth are still good then go get them sealed . Most dentists won't do it, and will give you some lame excuse. Just go find another dentist. There are a few out there that aren't full of sh*t and they will do it and it will save you thousands of dollars over the course o…

Wow, I've never heard of this option before. What are the potential drawbacks?

One reason I've heard is, that it;s still possible to get caries below the the sealing but the dentist (or you yourself) won't be able to see it by a purely visual inspection.

At least here (Germany) you won't get an x-ray at every checkup.

Re: Dentists reveal new tooth decay treatment

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Toothpaste is more than fluoride, it contains surfactants and mild abrasives to aid in the cleaning process.

Abrasives on enamel! Yay..

It's all about differences in hardness.

If everything goes as planned: The abrasive is more likely to scratch what's on the teeth; and the teeth are more likely to scratch the toothpaste if everything goes as planned.

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