Our dental team wants you to have a strong and healthy smile, but in order to help you achieve that goal, we need to encourage you to keep tooth decay, enamel erosion, and other dental issues away from your chompers. If you do so, you can have the top-notch oral health you deserve. One trick for keeping these dental problems away is to take advantage of fluoride.
Fluoride is a beneficial mineral that can be found in natural resources. It nourishes and strengthens your teeth and gives them the strength and ability to survive. To help you know more about fluoride in [city], [state], our dental team is happy to provide the following facts:
Fact No. 1: You can find fluoride in toothpaste.
Fluoridated toothpaste is a handy tool to use during your brushing routine. The fluoride will penetrate your tooth enamel and strengthen your teeth. In order to find out if your toothpaste has fluoride, check the label. It’s also important to look for the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance so you know there is a safe amount of fluoride in the paste.
Fact No. 2: Fluoridated water can strengthen your tooth enamel.
Fortunately, each city’s water system contains fluoride, which means each time you drink tap water from your sink, your teeth will be exposed to fluoride. This is a beneficial way of preventing tooth decay. To find out if your water supply has fluoride, feel free to contact your local water company.
Fact No. 3: Fluoride can harm children’s teeth.
It’s important to know that too much fluoride can harm your child’s teeth. This is because their chompers are still developing and growing. This common dental issue, known as fluorosis, is one you should avoid. To do so, please ask our dentists, Dr. Ray N. McKinley or Dr. Brittany McKinley-Holloway about the appropriate level of fluoride for your child.
Fact No. 4: There are other ways to increase your fluoride exposure.
In addition to using fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water, there are other ways you can increase your fluoride exposure. One way is to take advantage of our professional fluoride treatment at [practice_name]. This treatment is usually provided after a thorough dental cleaning. The second way is to take fluoride supplements if necessary. Your dentist will determine if the supplements are needed.
To know additional facts and details about fluoride, please remember that you can always call our office and talk to a member of our dental team. All you need to do is dial [phone] and we will be more than happy to help you. We also encourage you to schedule an appointment if you think you need to increase your fluoride exposure. We look forward to hearing from you!
