Fluoride application is the non-invasive and painless dental treatment to prevent or arrest dental decay in children. Dental fluoride treatment comprises of applying dental fluoride in gel, foam or varnish form. Fluoride is a mineral known to strengthen the outer coating of teeth and keeping dental decay at bay. Fluoride forms a protective shield around the children’s teeth and protect the teeth from the hurmful acid attacks caused by plaque and bacteria in the mouth. Fluorides have been known to benefit in preventing dental decay for more than 100 years now.
Professional fluoride application is the most effective way to decrease the prevalence of dental caries in children and improve overall dental health in children. Skilled Pedodontist at Perfect Dental® perform fluoride application procedure according to your child’s particular oral and dental situation. We make a point to ensure that adequate levels of fluoride needed are absorbed by the child’s teeth in order to successfully cease the acidic breakdown of the outer layer of the teeth. Best dentists at Perfect Dental® in Jamnagar, recommend professional topical fluoride application at the age of 3, 7 and 11 years. This is the most common protocol followed worldwide.
The entire process of fluoride application is pain free and only takes about a few minutes for its successful application. We use only the best brand and quality of dental fluorides which can last for a long span of time and help in preventing the decay process. Fluoride application along with regular brushing and flossing helps in drastically reducing the occurrence of dental caries in children.
Fluoride works during the demineralization and remineralization processes that naturally occur in your mouth. The demineralization process is started by the bacteria in the plaque on your teeth. The bacteria feeds on sugar and other carbohydrates in your mouth and produces acidic saliva that weakens tooth enamel and the calcium and phosphorous under it. Fluoride helps control the acidity caused by the demineralization process, keeping teeth resilient to its negative effects.
At other times, when your saliva is less acidic, fluoride helps by replenishing the calcium and phosphorous that keep your teeth hard and protected. This process is called remineralization. Too much loss of minerals without enough replacement leads to tooth decay.
Fluoride is safe and effective when used properly and in appropriate doses but like anything else, it is possible to get too much of a good thing. After decades of research, the main risk linked to fluoride overuse is dental fluorosis, a cosmetic condition that kids can develop if they’re exposed to excessive fluoride when they’re too young.
Affected children may have teeth with white spots or lines and in some cases, even brown or gray discoloration on the enamel of their teeth. Since all water fluoridation systems are checked daily to maintain safe fluoride levels, fluorosis might occur when children swallow too much fluoride toothpaste. That’s why it’s important to supervise them while they’re brushing to ensure they’re spitting along the way. It’s also best to keep fluoride tablets stored safely away from young children. You can discuss any concerns with our best dentists in Jamnagar at Perfect Dental® and our specialist doctors will recommend the best course of action for your child.
Perfect Dental® has specialist pediatric dentists for kids in Jamnagar. Our specialist dentists utilize advance techniques for painless comfortable treatment for our little patients and help them get a disease free mouth.
The combination of fluorine with either sodium or tin helps your teeth once it’s in your mouth. When you use a product containing fluoride, like toothpaste, the fluoride ends up in your saliva. When your teeth are coated in that saliva, the enamel (the outermost layer of the teeth) ends up absorbing the fluoride. Once there, the fluoride bonds with the calcium and phosphate that naturally exist in your enamel to create fluorapatite, which is a strong material that can resist decay and help prevent cavities.
Perfect Dental® is the best dental clinic in Jamnagar and our team of specialist doctors is highly skilled and experienced best dentists in Jamnagar. We have a highest success rate of 97%.
