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Fluoride Treatments: Why Do I Need One?
Fluoride Treatments: Why Do I Need One?

You’re preparing for your regular checkup and cleaning, and you find out the dentist will recommend a fluoride treatment to be directly applied to your teeth. So perhaps you’re wondering why this extra step is being added to your treatment.


Although you may be brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste and rinsing with a mouthwash that includes fluoride each day, the team at Caring Dental recommends having this vital mineral applied topically during your visit. And that goes for children and adults, even if your drinking water at home contains fluoride. That’s because the fluoride used by your dentist is applied at professional strength directly onto your teeth and exposed roots, providing an even stronger level of protection.


So, what is fluoride, and why is it so crucial to oral health? This naturally occurring mineral helps our teeth fight off unhealthy acids caused by bacteria and also strengthens the hard outer surface of our teeth, known as the enamel, against tooth decay. Toothpaste containing fluoride has played a major role in reducing cavities in the general population since 1960. Fluoride has been added to many public water supplies for the same reason. Despite these advances, tooth decay remains an all-to-common problem among children and teenagers, damaging not only baby teeth but permanent ones as well.


The topical fluoride applied quickly and painlessly by our dentist comes in a variety of forms, including gels, varnishes, and foams that go directly onto our patients’ teeth following routine cleanings. These provide an additional layer of protection against cavities for patients of all ages, particularly those at risk for tooth decay.


The team at Caring Dental uses the most up-to-date treatments to help safeguard our patients’ oral health. We want your smile to stay healthy and radiant for years to come. Please contact our office today for an appointment.



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1961 Morris Avenue

Union, NJ 07083


Phone: (908) 686-0302


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Monday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday: Closed

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7 School Road E.

Marlboro, NJ 07746


Phone: (732) 462-5700

  

Office Hours

Monday: 10:00am - 7:00pm

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm

Sunday: Closed

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