Protecting your teeth from the very start
Fluoride Treatment
Children especially benefit from fluoride treatment. As adult teeth come in, fluoride helps fight tooth decay through remineralization. Acids from plaque and food wear down enamel by removing essential minerals. Fluoride stops and reverses this process, making enamel stronger and more resistant to decay.
Dental Sealants
The biting surfaces of molars have many grooves and fissures that can trap acidic plaque or food particles, which are hard to clean. When children get new molars, dental sealants can keep debris out, protect natural teeth, and prevent decay. Sealants act as a protective shield for these vulnerable areas.
Why choose sealants and fluoride?
The Canadian Dental Association supports using sealants for both baby and permanent teeth based on a dentist’s risk assessment and diagnosis. Sealants are a key part of a preventive program that includes nutritional advice, optimal fluoride use, good oral hygiene, and regular dental exams.
Reduce tooth sensitivity
Enamel is the outermost layer of a tooth. Beneath it are dentin, pulp, and nerve. Dentin supports the tooth but cannot protect the nerve from hot, cold, acidic, or sticky foods. When enamel thins, teeth become sensitive. Fluoride and sealants keep enamel strong to protect sensitive dentin.
Prevent and reverse decay
Worn enamel can lead to cavities. Besides causing sensitivity, exposed dentin risks infection, which can be painful and may require a root canal. Fluoride treatments rebuild enamel and sealants block plaque buildup, preventing decay and strengthening teeth.
Save money in the long run
Prevention now avoids costly treatments later. Fluoride and sealants are affordable and prevent the need for more expensive procedures caused by untreated decay.
The fluoridation and sealant process
Fluoride treatments are usually added to your child’s routine cleaning and exam once a year. Sealants are applied as needed, often after a new molar erupts or when the dentist spots a problem on a tooth’s biting surface.
Fluoride treatment
Our fluoride treatment is stronger than store bought options because it is applied by professionals in our office. It usually comes as foam or gel placed in upper and lower trays. Application takes only a few minutes at the end of your cleaning. We ask patients to avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes afterward to maximize benefits.
Dental sealant application
Sealants are easy to apply and completely painless. No drilling or freezing is needed. The dentist cleans and dries the tooth, applies a mild acidic gel to roughen the surface for better bonding, then rinses and dries again. Sealant is pressed into the grooves, then cured with a special blue light. Your bite will feel natural and comfortable after.
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 lets the fluoride absorb into your enamel and do its work before being washed away.
Fluoride is a natural mineral found in some water sources. Its benefits were discovered when people near fluoridated water had less tooth decay. Since then, fluoride has been added to water and dental care worldwide, safely preventing decay for generations.
Sealants bond to molar surfaces and shield vulnerable grooves and fissures from decay.
Sealants can last up to ten years with good oral hygiene and regular checkups. Brush and floss regularly and avoid acidic foods and drinks, especially before bed. If sealants chip or wear down, a dentist or hygienist can easily repair them.
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