06 December 2017
How the dental industry was transformed by fluoridation
Believe it or not, treatment by a dentist around a hundred years ago solely consisted of extracting teeth. Luckily, the technological innovations and discoveries in the past century have advanced oral care to new heights.
Key takeaways:
– Water fluoridation was introduced in the US in 1945.
– In combination with the use of fluoride toothpaste, this has dramatically reduced the occurrence and severity of dental caries.
– Reducing tooth decay benefits society by reducing missed work and school days.
“The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently cited water fluoridation as one of the great public health achievements of the past 100 years.”
Read the full story here:
http://www.dentalnews.com/2017/08/28/century-innovations-transformed-practice-dentistry/