What are Sealants and why should your child get them?
Everyone wants healthy teeth free of decay. However, even with proper brushing and flossing there's still a risk of tooth decay most cavities form in the pits and fissures of the teeth these are the areas your toothbrush can't reach. Sealants help protect these vulnerable areas of the teeth by sealing off the pits and fissures so that bacterial plaque cannot accumulate in them. While sealants are most frequently applied to children's permanent teeth soon after they erupt they can also protect the tip of adults. Sealants are usually apply to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth primarily the premolars and molars where decay most often occurs. Sealants can be applied at your next cleaning appointment. Schedule your preventive cleaning today!
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What are the benefits of fluoride?
Fluoride's primary benefit is that it helps prevent tooth decay. It can also reverse erosion that has already taken place. If plaque forms on the teeth and eats away at the enamel, fluoride treatments can replace the minerals in the enamel that have eroded. This allows teeth to remain healthy.
Fluoride treatments are important for all children and teens. Even though young children may not have their permanent teeth yet, fluoride treatments can prevent bacteria build-up around the gums, fight gingivitis, and help establish long-term dental health.
Fluoride treatments are even more important if you require special oral care. Anyone who wears braces should receive fluoride treatments regularly to prevent bacteria from getting trapped underneath the wires. People who are undergoing radiation for cancer in the head or neck should also make it a priority to have fluoride treatments since radiation can damage glands in the mouth that produce saliva. Saliva is necessary to neutralize the harmful acids that are released as we chew and it stops food particles from making direct contact with your teeth. The less saliva you have in your mouth, the more susceptible you are to tooth decay. Many medications decrease salivary flow as a side effect. Ask Our doctors if can benefit from Fluoride treatments
Fluoride's primary benefit is that it helps prevent tooth decay. It can also reverse erosion that has already taken place. If plaque forms on the teeth and eats away at the enamel, fluoride treatments can replace the minerals in the enamel that have eroded. This allows teeth to remain healthy.
Fluoride treatments are important for all children and teens. Even though young children may not have their permanent teeth yet, fluoride treatments can prevent bacteria build-up around the gums, fight gingivitis, and help establish long-term dental health.
Fluoride treatments are even more important if you require special oral care. Anyone who wears braces should receive fluoride treatments regularly to prevent bacteria from getting trapped underneath the wires. People who are undergoing radiation for cancer in the head or neck should also make it a priority to have fluoride treatments since radiation can damage glands in the mouth that produce saliva. Saliva is necessary to neutralize the harmful acids that are released as we chew and it stops food particles from making direct contact with your teeth. The less saliva you have in your mouth, the more susceptible you are to tooth decay. Many medications decrease salivary flow as a side effect. Ask Our doctors if can benefit from Fluoride treatments
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