Not Just Kids' Stuff
Fluoride therapy for your smile
Three Things You Can Do
Brush at least twice a day with fluoridated toothpaste. Toothpastes with fluoride are effective for helping to prevent tooth decay and decrease sensitivity around exposed root surfaces.
Have your kids drink regular water from the tap, yes from the tap. Our tap water is fluoridated and helps prevent tooth decay.
Use a recognized fluoridated mouthwash or fluoride rinse. Either can add to the cavity prevention program.
Years ago we discovered that tooth decay has a secret enemy in our water supply. Research revealed that people born and raised in areas where a certain amount of fluoride was naturally present in the water supply had far fewer cavities.
Ask us about topical fluoride treatments during your next regular checkup. Your teeth deserve the best protection we can give them!
Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by bonding to teeth as they develop, making them more resistant to decay. That makes it a great cavity fighter for children. But fluoride is not just kids’ stuff. It’s good for adult teeth up, fluoride can still lend a helping hand in the war against tooth decay by interfering with the growth of harmful bacteria on teeth. Fluoride can actually reverse the early stages of cavity formation.
Today many communities add fluoride to drinking water so that everyone, especially children, can benefit from its advantages. But even if your water is fluoridated, there are three things you can do to make sure your teeth are getting maximum fluoride protection.
