Protecting Your Teeth from the Very Start
Fluoride Treatment
Children especially benefit from fluoride treatments. As adult teeth emerge, fluoride helps fight tooth decay through a process called remineralization. Acids from plaque and the foods we eat can wear down tooth enamel by leaching essential minerals. Fluoride treatment halts and reverses this damage, making enamel stronger and more resistant to decay.
Dental Sealants
Molars have many grooves and fissures that easily trap plaque and food particles, making them hard to clean. When children get new molars, dental sealants provide a protective barrier to keep these vulnerable areas free from decay and preserve their natural teeth.
Why Opt for Sealants and Fluoride?
The Canadian Dental Association supports the selective use of sealants on primary and permanent teeth based on risk assessment by a dentist. Sealants are an important part of a comprehensive preventive program that includes nutritional counselling, optimal fluoride exposure, good oral hygiene, and regular dental checkups.
Reduce Tooth Sensitivity
Enamel is the outermost layer of the tooth. Beneath it lies dentin, pulp, and nerves. While dentin supports the tooth structure, it doesn’t protect the nerve from hot, cold, acidic, or sticky foods. When enamel thins, teeth become sensitive. Fluoride and sealants keep enamel strong and healthy, protecting sensitive dentin.
Prevent and Reverse Decay
Worn enamel can lead to cavities and expose dentin, increasing the risk of infection and potentially requiring root canal treatment. Fluoride treatment rebuilds enamel, while sealants protect problem areas from plaque buildup—both work to prevent decay and strengthen teeth.
Save Money in the Long Run
Preventive care like fluoride and sealants is cost-effective. These treatments reduce the likelihood of needing expensive dental procedures later by stopping decay before it progresses.
The Fluoride and Sealant Process
At our Dental Office in Toronto, fluoride treatments are typically added to your child’s routine cleaning and exam once a year. Sealants are applied as needed, usually after a new molar erupts or if a dentist identifies a vulnerable spot.
Fluoride Treatment
Our professional fluoride treatment is stronger than over-the-counter products. It usually comes as a foam or gel placed in trays for the upper and lower teeth. The application takes only a few minutes at the end of your cleaning. We ask that patients avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes afterward to maximize benefits.
Dental Sealant Application
Sealants are painless and quick to apply, requiring no drilling or freezing. The tooth is cleaned and dried, then treated with a mild acidic gel to prepare the surface. After rinsing and drying again, the sealant is carefully pressed into the tooth grooves and cured with a special blue light. Your bite should feel natural and comfortable once finished.
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 fluoride to fully absorb into your tooth enamel for maximum protection.
Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in some drinking water sources. Its benefits in reducing tooth decay were discovered through observation of communities with naturally fluoridated water. Since then, fluoride has been widely used in dental care safely and effectively for generations.
Sealants bond to molars’ biting surfaces to shield grooves and fissures from decay.
With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, sealants can last up to 10 years. If they chip or wear down, your dentist or hygienist can easily repair them.
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