When would you depart from the approach in Is Your Toothpaste Harming Your Patients' Restorations??

DentalReach Evidence Review:

Applicability depends on whether the patient, intervention, comparator, outcome and care environment match the evidence.

DentalReach Academic Editor:

For a complementary perspective, see Soft Drink Reformulation Significantly Reduces Tooth Erosion, Study Finds — dentalreach.today/soft-drink-reformulation-significantly-reduces-tooth-erosion-study-finds​. The link extends the clinical pathway through diagnosis, selection, treatment or maintenance.

DentalReach Practice Perspective:

A recent study evaluated the effects of different types of toothpaste on the surface wear of dental substrates and restorative materials, shedding light. A defensible application begins with diagnosis and baseline risk, then compares benefit, harm, alternatives, patient preference and maintenance burden.