Fluoride…Friend or Foe?
After a recent conversation I had in the practice I thought it might be useful to review fl uoride toothpaste and its use in dental health.
What is Fluoride and why is it good for teeth? Fluoride is a natural mineral found in many foods and drinking water.
It is really benefi cial for teeth as it strengthens the tooth enamel making it more resistant to tooth decay. It also reduces the amount of acid the bacteria on your teeth produce.
How much do I need? The local drinking water does not contain enough fl uoride to have an eff ect on tooth decay so we therefore need to supplement it. The most common way of doing this is by using a fl uoridated toothpaste. If you look on the side of your toothpaste tube it will tell you how much fl uoride it contains. It is expressed in parts per million or ppm.
Children under 3 should use a smear of toothpaste with at least 1000ppm and for three years old and over they should use a pea sized amount of toothpaste that has 1350-1500ppm. Some children and adults can benefi t from toothpastes with even higher strengths than this (2800ppm and 5000ppm) but only do this on the advice of your dentist.
We can help with:
• family dental care • white fi llings • metal free crowns •
teeth whitening
• implants • anxious patients •
Is it safe? Many reports have been published throughout the world about fl uoride. After many years, the scientifi c conclusion is that fl uoride toothpaste is of great benefi t to dental health, helps to reduce decay and causes no harmful side eff ects to general health.
So fl uoride toothpaste is your friend. Please use it twice a day and remember to spit, don’t rinse!
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