Olive Tree Pediatric Dentistry
Olive Tree Pediatric Dentistry
You naturally teach and encourage your child to brush their teeth and floss properly every day. You also ensure that they receive their timely dental examinations and cleanings. While these are incredibly important steps in keeping your child’s dental health in excellent condition, there is one more preventive dental measure that our pediatric dentist highly recommends. To achieve the best possible protection, your child should also receive proper and timely fluoride treatments at Olive Tree Pediatric Dentistry.
Generally, your child should receive their fluoride treatment every three to six months to maintain optimal oral health. During your child’s first dental visit, our pediatric dentist, Dr. Maidelys Oliva, will thoroughly discuss your child’s specific fluoride requirements and help determine the perfect time to begin these preventative treatments. Fluoride varnish is especially important when teeth are still in the developmental phase, providing a strong foundation for the future. Additionally, it is highly recommended that teenagers and even adults continue to use fluoride varnish to protect their smiles over time.
Fluoride works effectively by deeply penetrating the tooth enamel, which significantly strengthens it and increases its natural resistance against harmful acid attacks. Because children often consume more sugars than teens and adults, they face a higher risk of bacterial deterioration of their delicate enamel. Professional fluoride therapy helps protect against this negative effect while also actively promoting the remineralization process. Furthermore, this essential mineral can get integrated into your child’s developing permanent teeth beneath the gums, greatly reducing the risk of cavities when those permanent teeth eventually erupt.
Professional fluoride therapy involves the careful application of a highly concentrated rinse, gel, varnish, or foam directly to the teeth. This quick and effective treatment provides your child’s smile with significantly more protective fluoride than what is typically present in daily toothpaste or drinking water. The entire therapy session takes only a few minutes to apply during a routine visit. Afterward, we kindly ask that your child avoids eating or drinking anything for about twenty minutes to ensure the proper and maximum absorption of the fluoride. At Olive Tree Pediatric Dentistry in Miami Lakes, FL, our compassionate team has extensive experience working with children, ensuring they feel completely safe and helping them overcome any anxiety during their dental examinations and treatments.
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