Dental Health Care

Fluoride
Fluoride is a chemical element, incorporated into the tooth enamel, increased markedly this tissue resistance to acids and therefore very useful for the prevention of caries. It can be administered through the fluoridation of drinking water or applied directly or topically, in the dental office.

The practice of gargle with fluorinated liquids or elixirs may be done at home, and is a simple and effective in preventing tooth decay. It is used in older children. The use of fluoride toothpaste is always useful as a preventive measure to avoid development of caries.

Topical application of fluoride by a dentist
The direct application of products with a high concentration of fluoride on teeth is a preventive technique that can only perform the dentist after conducting a thorough dental cleaning. This is a simple procedure and nothing annoying, which is very effective when practiced regularly until age fourteen.

1 .- The dentist fills a special plastic tray, adapted to the shape of the teeth, with a gel of high fluorine content.

2 .- enter the chamber with fluoride gel in the baby’s mouth, so as to cover all his teeth have different flavors gels are not to be unpleasant to taste.

3 .- tray keeps in close contact with the teeth, three to five minutes, breathing in saliva to avoid accumulation

4 .- Finally, remove the tray and indicates the child to spit out the remains of the gel, as it should not swallow.