Tooth enamel is the hardest tissue of the human body. However, it can not withstand the daily tests, how we expose it when we eat ice cream, too hot tea, not good for it, and aggressive bleaching procedures. Although, even if these negative effects are absent, it still tends to become thinner with age.
The simplest way to restore it is to cover the teeth with fluorlac. What is this procedure, for whom it is intended, what is its price?
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What is this fluoride coating?
Based on the name it is clear that varnish contains an element of fluorine. It is a dark brown liquid with a pine smell of a viscous texture. As part of the following components:
- Fir Balm.
- Sodium fluoride.
- Chloroform,
- Shellac.
- Ethanol.
Fluorlac put on the surface of enamelHaving dried, it forms a protective film that is held for a long time. The drug acts effectively, this is due to the following factors:
- Fluorlac deprives the microbes living in dental plaque of the ability to digest sugar, as a result, glucose is not absorbed by them and they cannot isolate the acid destroying the teeth.
- Enamel interacts with fluorine, forming a hard shell on the surface, which acts as a protective shield for the teeth.
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It was found that enamel receives nutrients not only from the inside of the tooth, but also from its surface. A special feature of fluorine is its ability to draw calcium from the salivary gland. Therefore, enamel replenishes the reserves of the necessary substances, while the tooth restores its natural mineral structure. - The drug has a positive effect on the gums, they become more elastic and healthy.
Fluorolac allows prevent most diseases, among them the most common caries and periodontitis. Moreover, fluoridation of enamel can reduce the sensitivity of the teeth, as well as increase the life of the fillings. Fluoro-lacquered teeth are taken at a dentist’s appointment; however, this procedure can also be carried out in a home setting. But first you need to read the instructions for use of the drug, such intellectual tension will significantly save on a trip to the clinic. Fluorlac costs about 330 rubles for 12 ml, the dentist will take from 30 to 300 rubles per tooth.
Indications for use of Fluorlac
Use fluoride varnish can almost everyone. The list of indications for use is quite extensive, it includes the following items:
- Prevention of caries in children and adolescents.
- Hypersensitive teeth.
- Ultrasonic enamel cleaning.
- Demineralized areas. This problem will be recognized by the roughness that has developed, to the chalk spots that become brown.
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Wedge-shaped defect. - Enamel injury.
- Grinding before installing crowns.
Enamel treatment with fluoride the child is held from 6 years of age. Allergic reactions occur very rarely, but no one is immune from this effect. This effect may occur from the use of any safe drug.
Fluorine with microelement has almost no contraindications, there are only two:
- Hypersensitivity to the drug.
- Endemic fluorosis. The disease appears as a result of an excess of fluoride in the body.
Enamel fluoride coating: home procedure
Main problem with self-use of the drug - This is the difficulty in its acquisition. Fluorlac is almost impossible to buy at the pharmacy, so you have to order in special dental stores.
When this problem is solved, you can proceed directly to the procedure. The medical event consists of several stages:
- Tooth surface treatment with a dry cotton swab. Or, using cotton wool, isolate the teeth from the lips and cheeks so that they dry out.
- Soak a cotton pad with a small amount of fluoride and gently wipe the enamel with it. It is applied in a thin layer. Start treatment with the lower jaw, so you will avoid the formation of a large amount of saliva, which will interfere with the procedure.
- It takes 5 minutes to wait and sit with your mouth open to make the fluororc dry.
After the procedure need to refrain from eating solid foodsand also do not brush your teeth for 12 hours. Otherwise, the protective film on the teeth formed by fluorine, is erased or cracks form in it.
After the enamel is coated with varnish, the concentration of fluorine increases, which is a positive effect. Since during demineralization, tooth enamel absorbs fluoride more actively.
The tool is applied quickly, additional medical equipment not required at all. Fluorlac minimizes demineralization of the teeth and prevents such a common disease as caries.
To the teeth remained healthy This procedure must be performed 3 times a month. Sometimes it is difficult to treat the posterior teeth. Therefore, you can resort to the help of relatives. Or do so. To fix the result, perform the procedure two or three times with an interval of 2 days. In order not to expose your teeth to possible destruction in the future, use the tool after 6 months.
Fluorlac teeth in the clinic
Dentist is usually begins the procedure for coating fluoride enamel with cleansing teeth. It removes soft and hard plaque, formed dental stones. This is followed by the coating with fluorlac, which follows a scheme with which we are already familiar:
- Teeth are isolated with cotton swabs to dry them.
- The drug is applied to the enamel with a brush.
- Some time the patient does not close his mouth.
Whole procedure takes about 10 minutes. More time is needed if, prior to manipulating the coating of teeth with fluorlac, it is necessary to clean the oral cavity from bacterial deposits.
The main recommendation of dentists after treatment with Fluorlac is to abstain from eating solid foods - carrots, apples, and so on.
Teeth cover Fluorlac - It is an effective method of preventing serious diseases of the oral cavity. Indeed, it is much easier several times a year to carry out this procedure, which is, moreover, absolutely painless and short in time, than to watch a drill slowly approaching your mouth.
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