Fluoride is a big ally of preventive orthodontics; it is a mineral that strengthens and helps the renewal of the tooth enamel, helping us to prevent cavity lesions.
Fluoride by entering in contact with the tooth enamel’s hydroxyapatite (that is the most external layer of the tooth) inhibits the demineralization and promotes the remineralization, creating a stronger tissue and resistant to the acids produced by the dental plaque; because when these acids spend a particular time on the surface of the tooth they start to affect the enamel.
The appliance of fluoride is a quick procedure that is performed after a dental cleaning, preventing treatments that could take hours on the dental chair with more extensive procedures.
It’s important to mention dental fluorosis, which is caused by the intake of an excessive amount of fluoride in the early years of age. This one affects the surface of the teeth, in a mild, moderated or severe form and it could be a result of the intake of fluoridated water, that in some geographic areas it’s present in high concentrations.
Conclusions
Fluoride has a lot of benefits in our teeth and for these to be taken advantage of we should keep in mind that the contributions of it should be administered in a controlled and adequate way. That said, it is advisable to visit our dentist every 4 to 6 months and inform ourselves of the amount and concentration of fluoride in our teeth, and most importantly, our children’s teeth need to prevent cavity lesions.
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