Fighting decay

As a healthy mouth contributes to a healthy body, it is essential to understand the science behind products, read the research studies and consider how a particular technology or product fits with the process of care and then make recommendations for patients. Promoting good general and oral health and providing sound dental health education will encourage patients to participate in the self discovery process that is necessary for them to become an active participant in their own oral healthcare. With favourable behaviour towards helping aid prevention, oral hygiene products containing stabilised chlorine dioxide, fluoride and hydroxyapatite could be of value to a wide spectrum of clinical oral hygiene concerns, when used as part of an oral healthcare regime. They provide a valuable aid for dental health and function, as well as encourage patient compliance.

There is growing clinical evidence that small infections in the mouth can affect the whole body and may be a contributing factor to several diseases. Researchers have uncovered potential links between periodontal disease and other serious health conditions.