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August 2012

Articles
by Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Editorial Director, Hygienetown
In This Issue
by Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS Hygienetown Editorial Director
A Child’s First Dental Visit Should Occur Before Birth
Message Boards
A Townie needs advice on what to include when creating a new caries risk assessment protocol.
Research
•Maternal Transmission of Strep mutans to Infants Through Saliva
•What Xylitol Dose is Needed to Effectively Reduce Bacteria
•Gummy Bears – an Alternative to Chewing Gum
•Xylitol Long-term Study
•Xylitol’s Impact on Biofilm Formation
•Xylitol Most Effective Before Tooth Eruption

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