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Toothpaste with Triclosan/Copolymer Kills Harmful GermsThe human mouth is home to an estimated 800 to 1,000 different kinds of bacteria. The warm and moist environment, along with hard tooth surfaces and soft tissues, prove to be optimal factors in boosting germ growth. Many of these bacteria are harmful and can form a film on teeth called "dental plaque," which causes cavities, gingivitis and eventually more severe kinds of gum disease.Toothpaste that contains triclosan/copolymer is better...

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sergeant's Pet Care Products, Inc. has harnessed the power of dental technology developed to improve human dental health for two revolutionary new products for pets, the Petrodex® Ultra Advanced Veterinary Cleaning Paste and the Petrodex® Tooth-Hugger Toothbrush. The Petrodex Tooth-Hugger Toothbrush is currently available in pet specialty stores, and the Petrodex Ultra Advanced Veterinary Cleaning Paste will be available in pet specialty stores in...

NEW YORK, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Oral-B® Stages, dentists' #1 recommended toothbrush brand for children, is providing parents with a unique and easy way to document key 'Smile-Stages' in their children's oral health development through multimedia scrapbooks. Smile-Stages are important milestones in children's lives and oral health development such as their first smile, the loss of their first tooth or their first visit from the tooth fairy. Additionally, a Smile-Stage is a specific time...

Brushing teeth and flossing may not only reduce gum disease and stroke but memory loss, U.S. researchers suggest. In an ongoing study, researchers at West Virginia University in Morgantown gave oral exams, memory tests and, if subjects agreed, a blood test to 270 people age 70 or older in more than a dozen West Virginia counties. The researchers found about 23 percent of the group suffers from mild to moderate memory loss. We're looking for markers in the blood that show inflammation to...

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2009 /PRNewswire/ -- Oral-B(R) Stages, the dental professional's #1 recommended toothbrush brand for children, today announced the launch of a campaign in recognition of National Children's Dental Health Month. The campaign will help provide education about the state of children's oral health in America, which continues to be a concern for both parents and healthcare providers alike. In fact, tooth decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease(1) -- five...

- Crest and Oral-B Partner with Operation Smile to See the Difference, Make a Difference - CINCINNATI, Jan. 1, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From January through March 2009, Crest and Oral-B are encouraging people across the country to pledge to see the difference in their own smile while also making a difference in children's smiles worldwide. When people use Crest and Oral-B products, they will see the difference in their smile. People can also make a difference by simply purchasing...

OKEMOS, Mich., Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for some creative stocking- stuffer ideas to keep your family's teeth clean and healthy during the holidays? Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana recommends the following gift ideas to ensure healthy teeth and gums in the New Year: -- Musical Toothbrushes Musical toothbrushes play popular songs while brushing for the recommended 2 minutes. A musical toothbrush is a great way to make brushing fun for...

Circular-motion models beat manual brushing, studies showHealthDay News -- The circling motion unique to certain power toothbrushes is better at sweeping away dental plaque than the traditional 'up-and-down' technique used with manual brushes.That's according to a new review of 42 different studies, involving more than 3,800 participants, that found circle-motion electric toothbrushes outperformed simpler, hand-manipulated models.The review's British authors found that over one to three...