The best way to avoid invasive dental procedures is to keep your teeth healthy. Brushing, flossing, and regularly visiting your dentist are all great ways to do that–but did you know there are extra steps you can take to prevent oral disease? A fluoride treatment along with dental sealants are excellent options!
Both fluoride treatments and dental sealants are preventative solutions you can get at a dentist. Fluoride builds strong teeth by supporting enamel and fighting off harmful bacteria. You can get it in other ways by using fluoride toothpaste or drinking water with fluoride in it. Dental sealants can give you up to a decade of protection from cavities as well by protecting your teeth from decay.
During a fluoride treatment, your dentist will give you a highly concentrated rinse, gel, or foam to use. It takes a few minutes to apply, and you will need to avoid eating for the next half hour after your treatment. This will ensure the fluoride fully absorbs and gives you the best results. A fluoride treatment at a dentist’s office has much more fluoride than common sources.
Dental sealants are the best way to prevent cavities from forming. They’re little strips placed over your back teeth that keep food and bacteria from sitting in the grooves. Those areas are generally harder to clean and easier to get infected.
Dental sealants are commonly used in pediatric dentistry, but adults can also take advantage of this preventive treatment. As long as you’ve never had a filling or tooth decay, you’d make a good candidate for dental sealants as an adult.
It’s possible to have strong, healthy teeth if you take all the necessary steps to prevent infection. A fluoride and sealant treatment at Terry Family Dentistry can give you a healthy and disease-free free smile you’ll be proud to show off. Give us a call today if you have any questions or if you’d like to set up an appointment.
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