3 Topic Commentaries

Medical Oddities: Gummies Good for the Gums

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  Marilyn Rothen, RDH, MS

  Dental public health / cariology

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  University of Washington School of Dentistry

  "We want to find some way to get xylitol to children," Marilyn Rothen of the UW’s Regional Clinical Dental Research Center.

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  Joel Berg, DDS, MS

  Pediatric dentistry

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  University of Washington School of Dentistry; Seattle Children’s

  It’s unrealistic to expect that adults and kids won’t eat treats at Halloween," Berg says. "But you can do a lot to limit the damage.

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  Greg Valentine, MD

  Pediatrics

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  University of Washington School of Medicine

  "It surprised us all that such a simple intervention could have such a dramatic effect," said Valentine.

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