Canada-based Kane Biotech has been granted a patent by the US authorities for its peptides-based technology on the grounds that it can prevent the onset of caries.
A new report has highlighted the fact that fluoride toothpaste is
prohibitively expensive in developing countries and calls on
global oral care players to implement pricing strategies
and local manufacturing to appease the situation.
Swedish direct sales agent Oriflame has broken new ground with the
launch of its first toothpaste last week - incorporating a
tooth-whitening product to capitalise on the booming whitening
market.
Licorice, which has long been used as an ingredient in a range of
oral care products, has been scientifically proven to help fight
the onset of cavities and other oral diseases.
Cranberry compounds could be added to toothpaste or mouth rinse as
a natural protective barrier against tooth decay, dental
researchers have revealed today.
