Fluoride Therapy

Dentists have used in-office fluoride treatments for decades to help protect the oral health of children and adults, especially patients who may be at a higher risk of developing caries.

Risk factors include:

• poor oral hygiene
• active caries
• orthodontic treatment combined with poor oral hygiene
• lack of regular professional dental care
• exposed root surfaces
• existing restorations
• dry mouth

If you are at a moderate-to-high risk of developing caries, a professional fluoride treatment can help. The fluoride preparation used in the dental office is a much stronger concentration than that in toothpaste or fluoride mouth rinses.