AI Article Synopsis
- National surveys indicate that caries (tooth decay) rates remain high across children, adults, and seniors, contrary to some beliefs.
- The dental community and public recognize that fluoride levels between 1,000 ppm and 1,500 ppm in toothpaste effectively reduce caries.
- Research suggests that using dentifrices and gels with higher fluoride concentrations (2,000 to 5,000 ppm) further enhances the prevention of dental caries.
Article Abstract
National surveys show that the incidence of caries in children, adults, and seniors is still quite high, despite interpretations to the contrary. The dental profession and general public agree that the standard level of 1,000 ppm to 1,500 ppm fluoride (F) in most dentifrices reduces dental caries. Many studies using higher concentrations of fluoride in dentifrices and gels, 2,000 to 5,000 ppm F, have shown that caries prevention increases with fluoride concentration.
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