As a parsimonious young adult with what I thought was a pretty decent set of choppers, I once let a decade elapse between visits to the dentist. I brush. I floss. I figured everything was more or less cool.
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Natural toothpastes sound like they should be healthier than your standard Colgate, but it turns out their ingredients are basically the same. A breakdown from Science-Based Medicine helps sort it all out.
The majority of drinking water in Australia already has fluoride added in, which has significantly improved the dental health of the populace. Fluoride is particularly important for teeth development in children since it helps fend off cavities and tooth decay. That's why fluoride treatments are often offered to kids with a number of cavities or are at high risk of developing cavities. But adults can benefit from fluoride treatments as well.
