Yes! Fluoride helps build and strengthen developing teeth, remineralize weakened tooth enamel, and prevent cavities. We typically recommend fluoride treatments for children, and they can easily be incorporated into your child's teeth cleaning to save you time. Dental insurance may also cover a portion of the fluoride treatment, since it's considered preventive.
Tooth Decay 101
To understand how fluoride protects your teeth, you first have to understand how cavities happen.
We all know that sugar causes tooth decay, but did you know that it's actually the fuel for bacteria that break down tooth enamel? Sugar fuels the bacteria that live on your teeth inside plaque. Those bacteria produce acid as a byproduct. It is the acid that eats away at tooth enamel and causes cavities.
You can disrupt this process by removing the plaque that builds up in your mouth after meals. That's why brushing and flossing daily is critical. Brushing removes plaque from the surfaces of your teeth, while flossing removes it from between your teeth. Yes—you can actually get cavities in between your teeth!
How Fluoride Treatments in Maple Ridge, BC, Help Protect Your Smile
Fluoride helps to strengthen children's teeth while they're developing. It also remineralizes and rebuilds weakened tooth enamel, which can, in some cases, reverse the early stages of tooth decay. It can also disrupt acid-producing bacteria, reducing the acid they produce and protecting teeth from decay.
You can receive the benefits of fluoride from toothpaste, some cities' drinking water, and targeted treatments from your dentist.
Contact Meadow Ridge Dental Centre
Is it time for your next teeth cleaning and check-up? Interested in incorporating a fluoride treatment for you or your child during that visit? Talk with our team about your options!
You can request a visit online or call us at (604) 330-2602 to schedule a visit.