Protect & Strengthen Your Smile With Professional Fluoride Treatments

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Since fluoride was introduced to communities as a public health measure back in the late 1940s, it has proven to be the greatest cavity fighter we have. Most of us are familiar with fluoride as an additive to our water supply, but ever since we were children, we’ve ingested microscopic amounts of this naturally-occurring mineral in food. And there are other fluoride treatments that can be of great benefit to your oral and dental health.

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Help prevent cavities
Minimize the growth of tooth decay
Lower your risk for complex dental treatments
Help prevent gum disease
Bolster your tooth health for life!

Introduced to communities in the late 1940s, fluoride has become the most effective cavity fighter available. While it’s commonly added to most water supplies, it’s also in many foods as a naturally occurring mineral. Of course, fluoride is also in most toothpastes and offers great preventive benefits to your smile.

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Facts About Fluoride

Fluoride naturally occurs in all types of water supplies at varying levels.
It’s found in sea water, fresh water, plants, soil, rocks, many foods, and air.
Studies continually prove the benefits of fluoride on teeth.
The mineral is renowned by dental associations worldwide for its benefit to teeth.
It minimizes and prevents the formation of cavities.
All but 1% of the body’s fluoride is found in the teeth and bones.
It can be consumed in supplement form, though you should only do so with your dentist or doctor’s recommendation.
For dentistry patients, fluoride can:
- remineralize teeth to rebuild lost tooth enamel
- reduce and slow mineral loss in teeth
- reverse early decay.
Fluoride can be applied via a concentrated gel, mouth rinse, varnish, or foam.
Fluoride treatments are applied by brush, a fitted tooth tray, mouthwash, or with a swab.
Following a fluoride treatment, waiting for 30 minutes is recommended in order to allow it to fully absorb.
Most insurance providers cover fluoride treatments for children.

How does your smile benefit from fluoridated toothpaste and fluoride treatments?

The sugary and starchy foods and drinks we consume encourage the growth of bacteria on our teeth. This bacteria creates an acid that strips away tooth enamel, phosphate, and calcium, which can leave them vulnerable to damage and decay. Drinking a healthy amount of water helps wash some of the bacteria away, and fluoridated toothpaste and professional fluoride treatments help build and maintain enamel strength while calcium and phosphate will help teeth strong.

Wondering if you might benefit from in-office fluoride treatments? Call 2th Dental At St. Clair Bathurst, your dentist in Toronto, and we’d be happy to discuss your candidacy!