Everything You Need to Know
About Fluoride
You hear it all the time:
Fluoride is good for your teeth
and helps prevent tooth
decay. But do you know how it
works?
From the moment your teeth
begin growing as a child,
fluoride is helping protect
them from plaque and sugar.
Fluoride is a natural element,
found in foods and water, that
mixes with your enamel and
makes your teeth much
stronger.
Even after your teeth are
formed, fluoride works with
your saliva to protect the
enamel on your teeth. Stronger
teeth get fewer cavities.
Fluoride promotes tooth
remineralization and helps
heal damaged areas on
your teeth.
Fluoride makes your teeth
decay-resistant. The
remineralization process also
creates a tooth mineral that is
harder than the original tooth
itself.
Fluoride has antibacterial
properties and combats the
bacteria that cause tooth
decay in your mouth.
Some people may need a little
extra dose to keep their teeth
happy and healthy. We may
prescribe treatments based on
the status of your oral health.
There are two types of
treatments.
Topical treatments are applied
directly to the tooth enamel.
Typical examples of this topical
treatment include prescribed
toothpaste, mouthwashes, and
gels.
Systematic treatments are
swallowed. Examples of systematic
treatment include the water and
food you ingest. These systemic
treatments are also available as
drops, tablets, and gels that we can
prescribe.
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