Emerging Technology for Cavity Prevention
There is an emerging cavity prevention product called Curodont. It is a topical protein-based treatment for at-risk teeth. A patient asked me about it as a substitute for fluoride therapy recently, so I thought I'd share what we know so far about Curodont. I want to make sure we're on the same page about fluoride as a treatment option. I use it routinely for older patients that have self-care challenges and all sorts of medical and dental co-factors for tooth decay. It's relatively cheap, and only topical. Fluoride neurotoxicity can be associated with long-term systemic exposure, such as a fluoride… [ Read More ]