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SUBMITTER: Walsh T
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398117 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Walsh Tanya T Worthington Helen V HV Glenny Anne-Marie AM Marinho Valeria Cc VC Jeroncic Ana A
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20190304
<h4>Background</h4>Caries (dental decay) is a disease of the hard tissues of the teeth caused by an imbalance, over time, in the interactions between cariogenic bacteria in dental plaque and fermentable carbohydrates (mainly sugars). Regular toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is the principal non-professional intervention to prevent caries, but the caries-preventive effect varies according to different concentrations of fluoride in toothpaste, with higher concentrations associated with incre ...[more]