Fluoride Treatments and Fissure Sealants
Fluoride is a natural mineral that is part of most food and water supplies and is frequently used more than 50 years to prevent tooth decay.
Fluoride
Fluoride is one of many components required to keep smile healthy and hygienic. Preventing tooth decay requires eating balanced meals, reduction in sugary snacks, sugary/energy drinks/mineral water brushing and flossing regularly, and visiting your dentist every 6 months for check-ups and cleanings.
Our Dental Professionals May Recommend Fluoride Treatments for The Following:
Deep grooves and or deep pits on the chewing surfaces of teeth (molars and pre-molars)
Roots are exposed and sensitive are sensitive cold/hot foods/air
Poor Oral hygiene and rampant decay
Increased sugar or carbohydrates intake
Limited exposure to fluoride- using rain water for drinking/cooking purposes
Medications and Medical treatments that may limit saliva flow increasing the risks to tooth decay.
Sealants
When there are deep grooves (Fissures) in the surface of premolars and molars, our team may apply a thin resin tooth coloured coating, otherwise known as a fissure sealant. This procedure is quick, painless and is under without any anaesthetic. 75% of dental decay is attributed to these deep grooves in teeth. The appearance of deep grooves in your teeth make the teeth more susceptible to decay because of food impaction and the difficulty in cleaning these areas. The sealant can help create an easy shallow surface to clean and prevents decay.
Baby Teeth- If the child is prone to cavities this is occasionally done if the teeth also have deep fissures
Children and Teenagers- Some children ages 6-16 years may have extremely cavity prone teeth as well as the permanent back teeth
Adults- Teeth that already have deep grooves and depressions without decay
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