It's no secret that healthy enamel is healthy teeth. The vitality of enamel is provided by such important elements as fluorine and calcium. If there are not enough of these elements in the body, then teeth are the first to suffer. Affects dental health and acid-base balance.
If Ph is less than seven in the oral cavity, then tooth enamel is destroyed. Penetrating into the structure, the acid begins to destroy calcium. Enamel becomes less durable, microcracks appear on the teeth. Teeth lose their whiteness, their surface becomes uneven and rough. In order for the tooth surface to cease to collapse, it is necessary to resort to the procedure of fluoridation of teeth.
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Tooth fluoridation
Fluoridation teeth is quite popular and affordable dental procedure. It is produced with fluorine-containing solutions and varnishes, which feed tooth enamel with fluoride ions, slow down the spread of bacteria, increase the resistance of tooth enamel to the effects of an acidic environment.
Enamel strengthening required for caries prevention, with increased sensitivity of the teeth, after professional cleaning them and after the treatment of certain diseases of the gums.
Types of fluoridation of teeth
Simple fluoridation - The most common and absolutely painless way.
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Fluoridation of tooth enamel is carried out using an individual "spoon", which resembles a regular tooth. It is filled with a fluoride-containing drug and applied to the teeth for fifteen minutes. Such a procedure, to achieve the desired effect, is carried out up to fifteen times. - With a simple method with a special brush and a special varnish enamel coating is carried out. To achieve the desired effect, this procedure is carried out three or four times.
With these types of fluoridation of teeth, calcium fluoride does not penetrate into the depths of the pores of the enamel, which began to deteriorate. Relatively speaking, molecules cannot penetrate deeply, since they are too large and therefore remain on the surface from which they are easily cleaned. In order to nourish the enamel with fluorine and calcium, it was invented deep fluoridationwhich is a more advanced method.
Deep fluoridation
In preventive dentistry it very important procedure. But few patients pay attention to the fluoridation of teeth, but they have no idea about deep fluoridation at all.
Stages of deep fluoridation procedure:
- The dentist cleans the teeth of stone and plaque, and interdental space handles the thread.
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Enamel is dried with a warm air stream and isolated from saliva. - The first preparation is plentifully applied on the tooth enamel and within one or two minutes it is rubbed into the enamel with massaging movements.
- If the liquid is not absorbed completely, then the enamel is dried with warm air again.
- Tooth enamel is extinguished with a cotton swab moistened in milk with calcium-copper hydroxide. Calcium fluoride crystals are formed from hydroxide. Since they are rather small, they quickly penetrate into the pores, where the concentration of fluoride ions is created, which is five times higher than after applying the simple method.
- Mouth rinsed with water.
Now enamel securely protected, because a layer is created on its surface that prevents calcium from leaching out and helps to preserve the strength of tooth enamel.
The whole procedure takes about one and a half hours.
Benefits of deep tooth fluoridation:
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enamel strength increases; - hypersensitivity decreases;
- improves the condition of the gums and oral cavity;
- seals service life extended;
- decreases the risk of secondary caries;
- the procedure is effective for the prevention of caries;
- can be used for patients with diabetes.
Deep tooth fluoridation doctors recommend spend every year. At the same time it is necessary to carefully monitor the fluorine content.
Home fluoridation
If you do not want to go to the dentist, then this procedure can be performed at home. For this is used fluoride toothpastewhich cleans teeth well, removes plaque and tartar.
You can also use special mouthguards. Dentists will make an individual impression, which in the future will need to be filled with fluoride-containing preparations and applied to the teeth. This procedure should continue for about fifteen minutes. It is advisable to do it daily for two weeks.
Fluoridation in children
Since fluoride helps the formation of dental tissues, with its lack of water and food in children quickly caries develops. Therefore, it is recommended annually, starting from childhood, to do the procedure of fluoridation of tooth enamel. In accordance with the clinical situation, dentists decide whether to do a simple or deep procedure.
After deep fluoridation, a tenfold increase in enamel hardness occurs. This reduces the increased sensitivity of the teeth and the risk of caries.
Fluoridation during pregnancy
During this procedure, the dentist artificially nourishes the tooth enamel with calcium, fluorine, phosphorus. Fluoride helps it to effectively deal with various factors that are harmful and creates a connection with the other components.
This procedure is safe for health, therefore recommend pregnant. Also safe for pregnant women and unborn child use toothpastes and various elixirs with a whitening effect.
It is necessary to know that such procedures are not carried out in regions where there is a high content of fluorine in drinking water.
The use of fluorination alone will not protect against caries, therefore other preventive measures. To do this, you need to brush your teeth daily, normalize food and at least once a year visit the dentist for a routine examination.
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