believes that many parents have heard of fluoride application, but they lack a comprehensive and specific understanding. Today, we will introduce in detail this most common and effective method to prevent tooth decay in children.
Coating fluoride on teeth is to use a fluorine-containing substance to perform fluoride treatment on the surface of each tooth to achieve the purpose of protecting the teeth, such as putting on a thin layer of protective clothing for the teeth to heal the teeth. In the early stage of demineralization, it promotes tooth remineralization, inhibits bacterial growth, and reduces the occurrence of tooth decay.
But many parents have reservations about this. They think that fluoride is harmful to the body. Toothpaste already contains fluoride. If you need to apply fluoride again, won't it have an adverse effect on your baby's health?
Is it safe to apply fluoride to babies?
can tell you for sure: the scientific and standardized use of fluoride is safe!
recommends that parents take their baby to a regular professional oral medical institution to apply fluoride. The doctor will control the dose of fluoride applied to the baby according to the number of teeth and age of the baby!
How old can the baby be coated with fluoride?
Your child should be taken to the dentist when their first tooth erupts, but no later than their 1st birthday. After that, you should see your dentist regularly. Whether the teeth need to be coated with fluoride and when to be coated should be determined according to the specific conditions of the child's teeth according to the advice of the dentist.
How does fluorine coating work? The process of applying fluoride to the
baby is non-invasive and painless, very simple.
The first step to clean the tooth surface
The doctor cleans the baby's tooth surface with gauze or a small brush, or under the guidance of the doctor, the parent can brush the baby's teeth to thoroughly clean the plaque on the tooth surface.
Step 2: Moisture-proof drying
Dry the tooth surface with gauze or cotton swab. If your baby cooperates, you can also use an air gun and saliva to ensure that the tooth surface is dry during the fluoride application.
Step 3: Apply fluorine-containing paint
Use a small brush to apply an appropriate amount of fluorine-containing paint directly on the teeth, and use dental floss to bring the paint to the adjacent surface.
paint sets quickly in the moist environment of the mouth.
How often should I apply fluoride to my baby?
Fluoride dental care is not a one-time thing, it needs to be done regularly.
Babies should have an oral examination as soon as they have teeth. The doctor can assess the risk of caries in the baby through the examination:
Children at low risk of caries apply fluoride twice/year
Children at high risk of caries apply fluoride 4 times/year
After applying fluoride What should be paid attention to?
Generally, the child can eat immediately after applying fluoride (but generally speaking, the dentist recommends not to eat within half an hour. If you want to eat, please also pay attention to giving the child softer food or liquid food, the temperature should be cool or warm, Do not eat too hot food). Don't brush or floss for at least 4-6 hours; most doctors will recommend brushing the next day. Remind your child to spit out the mouthwash when brushing, not to swallow it.
dentist reminds
not. Tooth fluoride does not completely prevent cavities, but if your child brushes correctly and effectively every day, flosses regularly, and maintains oral health, fluoride on teeth can prevent cavities very well. Responsible editor of
: Wang Pengjing
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