The Benefits of Helping Your Oral Health With Fluoride

Fluoride is a natural mineral that can help your smile and oral health in more ways than you might realize. This is why your dentists, Dr. Zager, Dr. Wathen, and Dr. Taylor, encourage you to expose your teeth to fluoride regularly. To help you understand more about why fluoride is recommended, our dental team is happy to tell you all about the benefits involved, which are:

• Fluoride can keep your teeth in top-notch condition by preventing tooth decay and enamel erosion. This is possible because the fluoride seeps into your enamel and strengthens it. This makes the enamel strong and resilient, making it tough for the bacteria and acid to wear down.
• Fluoride can reverse the early formation of a cavity. This is because fluoride targets the weak spot in the tooth, strengthens the enamel, and promotes healing. If you keep the tooth clean and expose it to fluoride, you can keep the cavity at bay.
• Fluoride can reduce tooth sensitivity. Sensitivity generally occurs when the channels leading to the tooth nerve are opened and exposed. When you use fluoride, it can strengthen the enamel and close those channels, reducing the sensitivity.

Call First Care Dental today at 502-893-5677 if you have any questions or if you would like to know more about fluoride in Louisville, Kentucky. Our dental team is more than happy to help you, and we look forward to hearing from you!