| San Francisco dentists state that dental | | | | number of people with cavities is |
| disease, and specifically tooth decay, | | | | increasing at a surprising rate. This is |
| has a large socioeconomic impact on | | | | because the number of communities with |
| American society. It is also a leading | | | | water fluoridation is declining and the |
| cause of pain and suffering among people | | | | economic resources available in many |
| and many published studies have linked | | | | public and private sectors are |
| poor oral health to several more serious | | | | declining. As a result, toothpaste has |
| health conditions including heart | | | | become even more important in combating |
| disease and diabetes. | | | | one of the world's most prevalent |
| A team of international researchers | | | | diseases. Therefore, toothpaste with an |
| found that "liquid toothpaste" is 35% | | | | increased efficacy of 35% over the |
| more effective for preventing cavities | | | | current therapeutic standard could have |
| that form between teeth. Published in | | | | a powerful impact on global dental and |
| the current issue of The Journal of the | | | | overall health. |
| American Dental Association, the | | | | The reason why liquid dentifrice works |
| significance of this report is that the | | | | better than thicker, old-style |
| liquid product was compared to "gold | | | | toothpastes that have dominated the |
| standard" traditional toothpaste that | | | | scene for the last 70 years, is because |
| had been previously thought to deliver | | | | thinner fluids can more easily penetrate |
| the highest level of effectiveness for | | | | into narrow spaces. San Francisco |
| preventing cavities. This study | | | | dentists treating patients with liquid |
| concludes with a strong recommendation | | | | or paste toothpaste say that "enamel |
| directed toward dental professional | | | | exposed to the liquid toothpaste had a |
| community to encourage their patients | | | | 13% higher fluoride uptake which |
| who are prone to cavities between teeth, | | | | ultimately resulted in surfaces that |
| to switch to a liquid alternative. | | | | were 35% stronger compared to the |
| . San Francisco dentists at also | | | | similar tooth enamel exposed to |
| believe that throughout the world, the | | | | traditional toothpaste. |