If you don't ask, they won't tell. Q: Why do I get cavities? A: Cavities are caused by multiple factors in the mouth including diet, hygiene, and the type and concentration of bacteria in...

Yes. Cleaning your teeth between dental visits is required. Thanks to better at-home care and in-office dental treatments, more people than ever before are keeping their teeth throughout their lives.  Although...

This just in!  Cavities Linked to Cardiovascular Disease: The Oral Systemic Connection Thickens Oral BioTech Uses Webinars to Transcend Miles, Time Zones, and a Down Economy to Improve Oral...

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Products you'll find at your local CariFree dentist! CariScreen Caries Susceptibility Testing Meter The CariScreen Caries Susceptibility Test is a simple 1-minute chair-side bacterial test for assessing caries risk. The...

In order to identify if a patient is at risk for cavities, the dental practitioner must identify if the patient has any risk factors for the disease dental caries. A...

Bad plaque / too much plaque The bacterial biofilm on teeth discussed earlier is commonly referred to as dental plaque. Dental plaque consists of a community of diverse bacteria from...

Dry mouth is an underrecognized but common side effect of thousands of over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, and dietary supplements. Due to the dramatic effect low saliva flow or poor saliva...

Drinking and snacking. Every time we eat or drink, the pH in the mouth becomes acidic. The more often individuals eat and drink, the more frequently the pH becomes acidic...

Poor or wrong home care product routine. Many individuals have been taught since they were children to “brush and floss your teeth twice a day to keep the dentist away....

One of the most important factors in maintaining healthy teeth is pH. First, consider what pH means. It is a measure of acidity or alkalinity. The lower the pH, the...

Fluoride as a protective factor for tooth decay. There is abundant scientific evidence that demonstrates that fluoride strengthens the teeth, makes them less susceptible to acid attacks, and inhibits the...

Studies performed on the “killing” of biofilms have revealed some interesting results. While a “free floating” bacterial cell (planktonic) can be incredibly easy to kill, bacteria that have formed a...

Nanohydroxyapatite and Calcium Phosphate Ions. Dr. Philip Marsh first reported the biofilm nature of dental caries and prolonged periods of low pH, not sugar availability, as being responsible for the...

Risk factors; approximately 23% of the population. [1] Jeff 9/11/08: Jeff is a 26-year-old construction worker who often works long hours building homes. He has not had a single cavity...

Risk factors and biofilm challenge; approximately 24% of the population. [1] Roger 1/25/10: Roger is a 51-year-old police officer who has been seeing the same dentist for over 20 years....

Risk factors and disease indicators [decay] present, low biofilm challenge, approximately 19% of the population. [1] Amelia 1/21/11: Amelia is a 23-year-old female with little dental history. She has not...

Risk factors and disease indicators [decay] present, high biofilm challenge; approximately 30% of the population. [1] Jack 11/10/10: Jack is a 7-year-old boy with a recent history of decay. His...

The primary goal when selecting the proper treatment strategy is to provide enough protective agents to outweigh any risk factors or biofilm challenge present and reverse the balance back toward...

Dental caries is a disease that leads to net mineral loss of the teeth and, in many instances, cavitation and lesions of the teeth. Early mineral loss will display as...

How long does treatment take? There are many confounding factors that influence caries risk treatment time and the potential results a patient and practitioner can expect. Each patient’s oral biofilm...

Specific recommendations for ages 0-5. Early childhood caries has increased significantly in children, particularly those aged 2–5 years.[1] The disease progression in this age group has been the subject of...