What is Fluoride Varnish? It’s a highly concentrated form of fluoride which is applied to the tooth’s surface, for topical fluoride therapy. It’s not permanent in nature, but is left in contact with the tooth for a few hours. Fluoride is a natural mineral which strengthens the teeth and prevents cavities. Fluoride varnish has been an important aspect of oral health and has picked up now in the UAE too. For healthy tooth enamel and fighting bacteria, fluoride varnish is a must!
Cavities are the root cause of all evil, and the moment bacteria build up, cavities find their way. To ensure this doesn’t happen, fluoride is especially helpful. Fluoride counter attacks cavities in three ways – it enhances the update of minerals like calcium and phosphate, its incorporation into the crystal structure of enamel increases resistance power and the ions can disrupt cariogenic bacterial activity.
While fluoride cannot remove decay, it prevents the tooth from worsening further. It prevents the decay from penetrating into the tooth further. This is especially helpful for adults and children, both.
A lot of people tend to face tooth sensitivity too, and fluoride varnish helps them too. When you suffer from diabetes, acid reflux, heart diseases or any such diseases, you tend to have weak dental health. At that moment, it’s all the more essential to go in for fluoride varnish, as it helps you stay away from any decay or cavities or tooth sensitivity. Fluoride varnish is known to reduce hypersensitivity along the cervical margins.
Fluoride varnish helps protect the tooth’s root and improves enamel resistance against any acids. Dental varnishes are ideally recommended every three months for high-risk patients.
It’s about time to take care of your teeth and oral hygiene by opting for a fluoride varnish treatment and getting rid of any decay or cavities.
