Fluoride is a natural mineral
that helps keep your teeth
strong and protected.
You’ve probably seen it in toothpaste or heard your dentist talk about it and that’s because fluoride plays a big role in preventing cavities.
What Does Fluoride Do?
Fluoride helps in three main ways:
- Strengthens enamel
Tooth enamel is the hard outer layer of your teeth. Fluoride makes enamel stronger and more resistant to acid attacks from bacteria and sugar.
- Helps prevent cavities
Fluoride can stop early tooth decay before it becomes a cavity. It helps repair weak spots in the enamel.
- Slows down harmful bacteria
Fluoride makes it harder for cavity causing bacteria to damage your teeth.
Where Do You Get Fluoride?
You can get fluoride from:
Fluoride toothpaste
Some mouth rinses
Professional fluoride treatments at the dentist
Who Needs Fluoride the Most? Fluoride is helpful for everyone, but especially:
Children with developing teeth People who get cavities often Those with dry mouth
Anyone with weak enamel
At the Smile Team, we provide our clients with the best treatment options for them so book a
consultation with Dr. Abid Hidayat today. We are open Mondays to Saturdays and speak GUJARATI, HINDI, URDU, TAGALOG and ARABIC. You can reach our family dental care office in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, by calling 416-546-5599.