Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride Treatment | Oral Dental Care, Houston, Texas

Proper personal dental care—brushing after meals and daily flossing—go a long way to maintaining the good health of your teeth. Visiting the dentist every six months and fluoride treatments will help you keep your teeth in great shape. Fluoride is a mineral that assists in the prevention of cavities and decay by coating the surfaces of your teeth and fighting harmful plaque from accumulating and hardening into a hard-to-remove substances. Fluoride also fortifies the enamel of teeth, strengthening it and curbing cavities from forming. Fluoride has been added to municipal water systems across the United States for decades to aid in good dental health. Fluoride is an active ingredient in many toothpastes, mouthwashes and oral rinses. Thirdly, fluoride is often applied to the surfaces via professional treatments by dental practitioners. Call the office of Oral Dental Care, Metro Houston, Texas, for more information about the benefits of fluoride treatments.

Getting a Professional Fluoride Treatment

Besides receiving fluoride in the drinking water from your home’s tap, toothpaste and mouth rinse, you can protect your teeth further with a professional fluoride treatment at Oral Dental Care, Houston. A topical fluoride treatment is quick, easy and affordable. Typically, we recommend a fluoride treatment immediately after a dental exam, checkup and cleaning. A fluoride treatment will be most effective when patients abstain from eating or drinking for a half hour after treatment. Call us today to set up a convenient dental exam with x-rays and a treatment program designed for your unique oral health needs. Part of your dental plan to make sure your teeth are strong, robust and healthy may benefit from a regular fluoride treatment. Fluoride treatment frequency ranges from every three or six months up to once a year. Your personal dental treatment needs will determine how often fluoride treatments will work best for you.