New massage method quadruples the protection against tooth decay
Do you really want to avoid cavities in your teeth? Try massaging them with a high-fluoride toothpaste after lunch. “Rubbing toothpaste onto your teeth increases the fluoride protection by 400%,” says Anna Nordström, dentist, PhD and researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy.Eight years ago a new brand of toothpaste was launched in Europe with more than three times as much fluoride as standard toothpaste. Available without prescription, it is aimed primarily at those with high caries risk. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy have now performed the first