Tag: Mineral

The Role Of Fluoride In Preventing Tooth Decay

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The Role Of Fluoride In Preventing Tooth Decay – Fluoride, a mineral found naturally in many foods and water, helps prevent tooth decay. Fluoride reverses early decay and regenerates your tooth enamel. Although fluoride can be harmful in large amounts, toxic levels are difficult to reach because of the low fluoride content in over-the-counter products such as toothpaste and mouthwash.

Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in many foods and water. In dentistry, health care providers use fluoride to strengthen teeth and reduce the risk of cavities.

The Role Of Fluoride In Preventing Tooth Decay

Every day, your enamel (the protective outer layer of your tooth) gains and loses minerals. You lose minerals when acids – created by bacteria, plaque and sugar in your mouth – attack your enamel. (This process is demineralization.) You get minerals – such as fluoride, calcium and phosphate – when you eat food and …

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Understanding The Benefits And Risks Of Dietary Supplements

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Understanding The Benefits And Risks Of Dietary Supplements – Dietary supplements can help people improve or maintain their overall health. But they can also come with health risks. Whether you are a supplement user or your job is to inform and educate, it is important to know the facts before deciding to take any nutritional supplement.

Below you will find a wide range of downloadable educational resources about dietary supplements, including information about their benefits and risks, how they are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and much more.

Understanding The Benefits And Risks Of Dietary Supplements

In collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), videos and related materials were created to educate health care professionals and provide them with strategies for counseling patients about dietary supplements. Topics include how supplements are defined, regulated, and labeled; Possible interactions with other supplements, medications, and laboratory tests; and adverse …

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