Fluoride Treatment in Kennebunk

Fluoride provides vital protection for both children and adults. While a child’s tooth is still developing, fluoride absorbed from foods and drinks strengthens it even before the tooth breaks through the gums. This is called “systemic fluoride.”

After a tooth breaks through the gums, it’s constantly under attack by bacteria that cause cavities, infection, and bone loss. When you visit Generations Dentistry for a fluoride treatment in Kennebunk, we apply topical fluoride to the surface of your teeth. This varnish has a much higher dosage of fluoride than what’s found in your toothpaste or other dental products. This is called “topical fluoride,” and it gives your weakened enamel the minerals it needs to protect your teeth.

Both systemic fluoride and topical fluoride are important for maintaining your dental health.

Community water fluoridation significantly reduces your risk of tooth decay over your lifetime. It also saves the entire community money on dental care. By drinking fluoridated water, you give your teeth a constant supply of low levels of fluoride, which your body uses to repair and strengthen your teeth.

Children especially can benefit from fluoridated water since they may not have the same good brushing habits that adults do. Fluoride can also strengthen children’s permanent teeth while they’re still developing, which can have beneficial effects on their dental health for the rest of their lives.