On: School dental program prevents 80% of cavities with non-invasive treatment

[saurik]

You are much better off using nanohydroxyapatite for that, though; you can easily import such toothpastes from Japan via Amazon.

[commoner → saurik]

See also the bioactive glass compounds BioMin (fluoro calcium phosphosilicate) and NovaMin (calcium sodium phosphosilicate), which come in toothpastes that also include fluoride to cover all the bases.

https://ceramics.org/ceramic-tech-today/biomaterials/bioacti...

BioMin F is as effective as nanohydroxyapatite, and is less expensive than the Apagard nanohydroxyapatite toothpaste. (BioMin F is not yet available in the U.S. and needs to be imported.)

https://www.journalcra.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/317...

[azinman2 → saurik]

Interesting. Hadn’t heard it it before, but at least according to this and it’s linked paper it’s roughly equivalent. What makes you say that you’re better off?

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14276225/nanohyd...

[warble → saurik]

I use this stuff and I stopped getting cavities. Just one example obviously, but it was night and day better I think. It's a little pricey is all.

[lost_tourist → warble]

It's great for tooth sensitivity as well.

[lost_tourist → saurik]

there is boka an American company. there are others as well, no reason to import from japan.

[quotz → saurik]

Source?

[wingworks → quotz]

Not really a source, but this Dental Hygienist talks a bit about hydroxyapatite. Sounds like it could be of at least equal effectiveness. Though further studies are needed. https://youtu.be/kQAPEZaqwfY?t=63

[alexsereno → quotz]

Not OP but I have a family member who’s a specialized dentist who’s well regarded in the field and constantly harps on this kind of toothpaste over fluoride. I think fluoride is basically cheap and that’s all