Boka's toothpaste uses nano-hydroxyapatite (n-Ha) — an alternative to fluoride — as its active ingredient ...

At the end of the trial, 89.3% of the hydroxyapatite group and 87.4% of the fluoride group had no new cavities. Both toothpastes worked equally well, the findings showed. Photo by Steve ...

While the debate around fluoride continues, many are considering switching their fluoride toothpastes to alternatives that include the popular ingredient nano-hydroxyapatite. "As ingredient labels ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) - A study was launched recently to determine if mimetic or synthetic hydroxyapatite would remineralize tooth enamel in patients suffering specifically from molar ...

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In a recent article published in Frontiers in Public Health, researchers performed a randomized, double-blinded clinical trial of 18 months in adults enrolled at the Universities of Medical Sciences, ...

While fluoride toothpaste is effective in preventing dental caries, there is concern about its use by children who may accidentally swallow it. While using a tiny dose of fluoride toothpaste can ...

Fluoride may have found its match in preventing cavities. New research shows that toothpaste containing hydroxyapatite, one of the main mineral components in teeth, can prevent cavities as effectively ...

A study was launched recently to determine if mimetic or synthetic hydroxyapatite would remineralize tooth enamel in patients suffering specifically from molar incisor hypomineralization, or MIH. It ...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) - A new Texas study will determine whether or not an artificial mineral called mimetic hydroxyapatite can restore tooth enamel better than fluoride. Researchers ...