Fluoride Treatment for Children & Adults

with Mariza, Dental Hygienist

Mariza, Dental Hygienist

Fluoride is NOT only for children..there is also a great benefit for adults too! The fight against tooth decay and sensitive teeth.                                         

  • Fluoride is used as a protectant for your teeth to help fight against cavities for several months.

  • Fluoride Reverses Early Tooth Decay.

  • Fluoride is painted on your teeth.

Why Fluoride Treatment for Adults?

Hygienist applying Flouride on Adult patient

Throughout our lives, we damage our teeth. It is inevitable, no matter how much care we take with our dental hygiene. Teeth get chipped, braces leave gaps, and all that coffee, wine, and sweet desserts will weaken the enamel defenses. This is why we need to take steps to keep our teeth healthy.

  1. Many prescription medications reduce saliva flow or otherwise create dry mouth. A reduction in saliva increases cavity risk.
  2. Adults often experience gum recession, which exposes part of the root surface of teeth. These areas are softer than the hard enamel at the top of the tooth, which makes them more susceptible to decay. Root decay is the big problem for adults over 50 years of age. 
  3. Orthodontic treatment (braces) as adults. Braces make it more challenging for patients to maintain good oral hygiene. Fluoride can keep the teeth strong and cavity-free even with the obstacle of orthodontic appliances.
  4. Fluoride can also help with the growing problem of sensitive teeth. Diets high in acidic foods and beverages, general gum recession, and increased use of whitening products all tend to produce sensitive teeth. Fluoride treatments re-mineralize tooth enamel and reduce that sensitivity.
  5. Patients who undergo radiation treatment for cancer also benefit from topical fluoride applications. 

If one or more of these conditions applies to you, consider requesting a topical fluoride treatment in Morton Grove. Be sure to ask our hygienist at your next cleaning appointment whether you might benefit from a topical fluoride application.

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