Fluoride Treatment – Weatherford, TX
A Strength Boost for Weak Teeth
To be perfectly honest, your smile can be at-risk even when it looks and feels clean. There’s still a chance your teeth are weak and lack protection against harmful bacteria. You needn’t worry over the matter, though; you can always respond with fluoride treatment in Weatherford! This option from your Beacon Dentistry team keeps your pearly whites strong until your next checkup. To get more details about it, simply keep reading or book a consultation soon!
Why Choose Beacon Dentistry of Weatherford for Fluoride Treatment?
- Dentists with Decades of Experience
- A Warm & Attentive Dental Team
- Advanced Intraoral Cameras & Digital X-Rays
What is Fluoride?
You’d do well to learn the basics about fluoride first. Otherwise, the treatment named after it won’t make sense to you.
Fluoride is a natural mineral, one that’s typically found in water and various foods. Dentists often apply it to a patient’s teeth to rebuild or “re-mineralize” their enamel layer. Through this application, a patient develops much stronger teeth that resist tooth decay well. Fluoride is thus a crucial part of cavity prevention, with many companies including it in mouthwash and toothpaste.
As you should now expect, fluoride treatment directly applies fluoride to your teeth. Its core purpose is to strengthen your smile, ensuring your enamel defends against harmful bacteria.
How Does Fluoride Treatment Work?
Dentists typically perform a fluoride treatment after a dental cleaning. Through this approach, the applied mineral can better reach and protect your teeth.
Each fluoride treatment only involves a few steps. Indeed, the hygienist will just “paint” a fluoride varnish onto your teeth with a swab or brush. (The alternative is to put a fluoride foam or gel in a mouthguard that fits over your teeth.) This process is brief and simple, only lasting a few minutes at most.
Our team will provide aftercare instructions once the treatment is over. For example, we’ll tell you to avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes; early meals keep your teeth from absorbing fluoride. We’ll also advise you to ignore the sticky feeling on your teeth, as this post-care sensation fades after a day or so.
Who Benefits from Fluoride Treatment Most?
While fluoride treatment can help almost anyone, it does benefit some patients more than others. You may want to ask your dentist about how to maximize its effects.
The ideal fluoride treatment candidate has a high risk of tooth decay. To that extent, people with the following traits are most likely to benefit:
- Gum disease
- An acidic or sugary diet
- A family history of cavities
- Dry mouth
- Old fillings
If you’d like to learn whether fluoride suits you, please visit our practice. We can confirm your treatment candidacy through a short-but-thorough oral exam. At the same time, we’ll also suggest some fluoride-filled hygiene products you could use at home!