Researchers have found in a new study that twice-daily brushing with a sodium bicarbonate toothpaste significantly improved ...

The study aimed to compare the caries-preventing effect of a fluoride-free, hydroxyapatite, (Ca5(PO4)3(OH), toothpaste (in test subjects) and toothpaste with sodium fluoride (in positive controls).

Sodium fluoride is a chemical compound commonly added to toothpaste and, in some countries, drinking water. Its main purpose is to help prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel (archived ...

This is the most basic function of toothpaste, and it is the main reason you will see fluoride in your toothpaste. It comes in a few different forms, such as stannous fluoride and sodium fluoride.

Fluoride-free toothpaste Quartey says it makes no sense to her to use this option. “The benefits of fluoride are so great that I would always recommend, if at all possible, that you use a ...