Benefits of in-office fluoride treatment?

Fluoride is a natural compound found in soil, water and a few foods. It’s also produced in various chemical-manufacturing processes.

The following things are considered when deciding which patients would benefit from in office fluoride treatments:

• Is the patient taking medications that cause dry mouth?
• Does the patient have exposed root surfaces from receding gums?
• Has the patient needed a restoration due to recent decay?
• Does the patient have older crowns and or bridges?
• Is the patient under orthodontic treatment?
• Is the patient undergoing radiation treatment?
• Is the patient at greater risk for tooth decay?

The main use of fluoride in the past has been to protect teeth during development and erupting but research has now shown the fluoride help protect erupted teeth. The evidence has shown that professional topical fluoride applications provide an additional benefit for adult patients with moderate to high caries risk. These professional fluoride treatments are applied as a gel, varnish or foam and are a higher strength than over-the-counter mouth rinses.

We use X-Pur 5% Neutral sodium Fluoride varnish along with Oral B Minute-Foam(Acidulated Phospate Fluoride) and Denti-Rinse 2% Neutral Sodium Fluoride Oral Rinse.