Claims extracted
17
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
53%
9 of 17 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
66/100
New York Post's corrections and
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Health
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A plaque-tically perfect solution for those who fear the dentist?
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who → fear → dentist
Cavities are a nightmare for patients and dentists alike, with 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 10 kids suffering from untreated tooth decay.
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adults → suffer → decay
The good news is that an innovative treatment could not only replace the dental drill, but also spare those who brush off scheduling their next checkup.
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who → replace → checkup
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been widely used in Japan, China, Australia and other countries to manage cavities without drilling, injections or anesthesia.
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fluoride → use → drilling
The simple and low-cost liquid treatment hasn’t been FDA-approved for cavities in the US because there wasn’t enough large-scale clinical evidence that it’s safe and effective — until now.
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it → approve → US
The application, which took only a few seconds per tooth, stopped decay in more than half of the kids’ baby teeth when done every six months.
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which → take → teeth
While SDF doesn’t replace any tooth structure that may have been lost to decay, it’s designed to prevent existing decay from worsening.
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it → replace → decay
The combination of silver and fluoride works to combat bacteria that cause tooth decay and strengthen the existing mineral structure to resist future damage.
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that → work → damage
There could be a major cosmetic drawback, however, as the fluid leaves a permanent stain on the decayed portion of the tooth.
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fluid → leave → tooth
This matters less in children, whose affected baby teeth will fall out.
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teeth → matter → children
Adults, meanwhile, could use SDF to manage decay for a longer period or as a temporary solution before a filling.
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Adults → use → filling
SDF may also help those with disabilities, patients with severe dental anxiety and others who can’t tolerate or access conventional dental treatment.
“If we want more children and families to benefit from this treatment, we need rigorous evidence showing both that it works and that it’s safe,” lead study investigator and professor of dentistry at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry Margherita Fontana said in a news release.
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Fontana → help → release
SDF was approved in the US back in 2014 for tooth sensitivity, with dentists using it off-label as a cavity treatment.
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dentists → approve → treatment
The findings from Michigan’s clinical study provide evidence that may help pave the way for FDA approval for use in cavities, an important regulatory change, according to the researchers.
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that → provide → researchers
“Removing SDF from off-label status would be an important innovation which could lead to increased utilization by providers, enhanced payments by insurers and more consistent product quality,” co-principal investigator Dr. Amr Moursi said.
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Moursi → remove → insurers
The novel treatment may not work for every cavity and won’t prevent all future dental work.
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treatment → work → work
However, the procedure that takes mere seconds may provide immediate relief compared to surgery or prolonged discomfort and pain.
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that → take → surgery
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