Dentistry Health Care

Fluoride is a naturally occurring element that is also found in our bodies performing functions as important as strengthening the teeth.

Benefits Of Fluoride
Although excellent for protecting the teeth at all ages, children are the group that benefits most from its use, since their teeth are still forming.

It is also useful in adults in which there is loss of the gum by age or by the presence of periodontal disease. In these cases the fluoride helps prevent or eliminate sensitivity to cold and fluoride prevents cavities in the neck or on the roots of teeth.

Application Forms
Fluoride preparations applied by the dentist in the consultation can be in the form of gels, varnishes, or solutions (fluids). But there are multiple fluoride preparations that are used outside the dental office.

A common way of using fluoride is in solution rinses (mouthwashes). The most effective solutions are those of sodium fluoride and there are two basic modes of use:
- Sodium fluoride 0.2%, with which there will be a weekly rinse. This form is used mainly in dental health programs in schools, homes, etc..
- 0.05% sodium fluoride, in which there will be a daily rinse after brushing before bedtime. This form is used for dental hygiene at home.

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