AVALON DENTAL 

According to the American Dental Association (ADA), without good daily oral hygiene and regular dental visits, teeth become more vulnerable to cavities. And one of the keys to good oral health is fluoride, a mineral that helps prevent caries and can repair teeth in the very early, microscopic stages of the disease.

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Fluoride treatments are typically professional treatments containing a high concentration of fluoride that a professional dentist will apply to a person's teeth to improve health and reduce the risk of cavities. These in-office treatments may take the form of a solution, gel, foam, or varnish. The professional dental team at Avalon Dental Center, in Somerville MA provides professional fluoride treatments in the form of a highly concentrated rinse, foam, gel, or varnish.

 

These treatments have much more fluoride than what’s in your water or toothpaste. They only take a few minutes to apply. You may be asked to avoid eating or drinking for 30 minutes after the treatment so the fluoride can fully absorb.

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Fluoride has several benefits for the teeth:

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• It helps the body better use minerals, such as calcium and phosphate. The teeth reabsorb these minerals to repair weak tooth enamel.

• It joins into the tooth structure when teeth are developing to strengthen the enamel of the teeth, making them less vulnerable to bacteria and cavities for life.

• It slows or even reverses the development of cavities by harming bacteria that cause cavities.

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