Fluoride Treatments

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American Dental Association both recommend the use of fluoride containing products, including twice per year applications of a fluoride treatment to strengthen the outer enamel structure to prevent tooth decay.  Common everyday drinks and foods allow for the bacteria in the mouth to release acids that breakdown the enamel structure.  Fluoride ions strengthen the enamel layer of the tooth structure by penetrating the very outer layer and sticking to the calcium layer of the enamel structure.,. 

Our office proudly uses Enamelast, a brand of fluoride varnish manufactured by Ultradent.  It is manufactured in the United States and is FDA approved.  Sweetened with Xylitol, it is nut free, Casein free, gluten free and free of most other allergens.

What are the advantages of our Fluoride Varnish?

  • Proven efficacy in studies vs. conventional fluoride

  • Long acting (over hours rather than minutes)

  • Quickly & easily applied using a brush

  • Taste tolerated well by most children

  • Free of most common allergens

  • Nearly invisible appearance

 
 
 

Prescription Toothpaste (Prevident)

Colgate’s President 500 toothpaste is an enamel strengthening prescription toothpaste that helps prevent dental caries and strengthen sensitive teeth. It is available for use in our older patients with a history of severe cavities or during their orthodontic (braces) treatment, to avoid unsightly enamel decalcification markings.  This prescription toothpaste is used twice daily under supervision, unless we recommend otherwise.

 

To learn more about Colgate’s Prevident 5000 toothpaste click here.

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At Summerfield Pediatric Dentistry & Oral Surgery, we are cognizant and sensitive to the needs of our parents.  Should you have concerns about fluoride applications, please allow our doctors to address them.  We welcome questions and are happy to review clinically proven treatments.   We also strongly respect the beliefs of will not think any less of our families of whicho may have beliefs other than ours or different from ours or those of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and are happy to discuss accordingly.  We welcome questions and are happy to review clinically proven treatments.  However, we also strongly respect the beliefs of the families that trust us to provide care for their children.