Caries reduction with arginine-containing toothpastes

Dental caries is a significant problem worldwide and particularly affects not only children but also aging adults. The prevalence of untreated decay is 15% by age 15 years across all socioeconomic groups. Although fluoride and at-home care have a preventive effect on caries, modifications of individual preventive behaviors and new caries preventive programs will be needed to further reduce caries rates. The science of caries formation and the usefulness of new products containing arginine as a preventive agent were investigated.
Source: Dental Abstracts - Category: Dentistry Tags: Inquiry Source Type: research