Protecting Your Teeth from the Start
Fluoride Treatment
Fluoride treatments are particularly beneficial for children. As their adult teeth develop, fluoride strengthens enamel and prevents decay through remineralization. Plaque acids and certain foods can strip teeth of essential minerals, weakening enamel. Fluoride not only halts this damage but also restores those minerals, making teeth more resistant to decay.
Dental Sealants
Molars have deep grooves that can trap food particles and plaque, making them harder to clean and more prone to decay. Dental sealants act as a protective barrier, sealing these vulnerable areas. Applying sealants when children’s molars come in helps protect their natural teeth and prevents decay from the start.
Why Choose Sealants and Fluoride?
The American Dental Association recommends sealants for both primary and permanent teeth based on a dentist’s risk assessment. They play a key role in a well-rounded preventive care plan, which includes fluoride exposure, nutrition guidance, oral hygiene, and regular dental check-ups. The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) also emphasizes sealants as a crucial part of maintaining oral health.
Reduce Tooth Sensitivity
Your enamel is the outer layer of a tooth, but beneath it lies dentin, pulp, and the nerve. Dentin supports tooth structure but doesn’t shield the nerve from heat, cold, or acidic foods. If enamel becomes thin, sensitivity increases. By maintaining strong enamel, fluoride and sealants help prevent sensitivity and protect your teeth from discomfort.
Prevent and Reverse Decay
When enamel wears down, decay can worsen and eventually form cavities. Exposed dentin not only heightens sensitivity but also increases the risk of infection, which could lead to painful issues requiring treatments like root canal. Fluoride helps rebuild enamel, while sealants protect vulnerable areas from plaque, preventing decay and fortifying teeth.
Save Money in the Long Run
Preventive care pays off. Fluoride treatments and sealants are cost-effective solutions that help you avoid more expensive dental procedures down the road by stopping decay before it escalates.
The Fluoride and Sealant Process
Fluoride treatments are a quick addition to your child’s yearly dental cleaning and exam. Sealants are applied as needed—usually when a new molar comes in or if the dentist spots a potential problem area.
Fluoride Treatment
Our fluoride treatment is stronger than anything you can buy at the store. It’s applied as a foam or gel using trays that fit over the upper and lower teeth, and it only takes a few minutes at the end of a cleaning. To get the full benefit, we recommend not eating or drinking for 30 minutes after.
Dental Sealant Application
Sealants are easy and painless—no drilling, no freezing. The dentist will clean and dry the tooth, then apply a mild acidic gel to roughen the surface slightly for a strong bond. After rinsing off the gel, the sealant is applied and hardened with a special blue light. Once it’s done, your bite will still feel natural and comfortable.
Contact us today
to schedule an initial consultation & exam.
Your consultation will include an examination of everything from your teeth, gums and soft tissues to the shape and condition of your bite. Generally, we want to see how your whole mouth looks and functions. Before we plan your treatment we want to know everything about the health and aesthetic of your smile, and, most importantly, what you want to achieve so we can help you get there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Waiting 30 minutes allows the fluoride to fully absorb into your enamel for maximum effectiveness.
Yes, fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in some drinking water. Its benefits in preventing tooth decay have been proven over generations, and it has been safely used in both water supplies and dental care.
Dental sealant is applied to the biting surfaces of molars to protect their grooves and fissures from decay.
With proper oral hygiene and regular checkups, dental sealants can last up to 10 years. Brushing, flossing, and limiting acidic foods, especially before bed, help maintain them. If a sealant gets chipped or worn, your dentist can easily repair it.
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