Fluoride treatments are safe and quick applications that help strengthen your child’s tooth enamel. They protect against cavities and are especially helpful during the early years when kids are still learning proper brushing habits.
Fluoride is gently brushed onto your child’s teeth after their cleaning. It strengthens the enamel by helping minerals bond to the surface, making teeth more resistant to decay. The process is fast, painless, and highly effective in preventing cavities.
Fluoride strengthens your child’s enamel, making it more resistant to cavities. It’s especially helpful during the cavity-prone years and offers added protection between dental visits, giving parents confidence in their child’s long-term oral health.
Fluoride Treatments
Protects growing smiles from cavities with safe fluoride.
Fluoride treatments are beneficial for most children, particularly those at higher risk of cavities or with limited access to fluoridated water. Parents of kids with frequent decay or poor brushing habits should consider this quick, protective measure during regular cleanings.
Fluoride treatments are quick and painless. After a cleaning, fluoride is brushed or painted onto your child’s teeth and left to sit for a minute. There’s no discomfort, and children can return to normal activity right after—though eating and drinking are delayed for 30 minutes.
Fluoride treatments are very fast—typically taking just 1 to 2 minutes to apply. Your child will need to avoid food or drink for 30 minutes afterward, but the process itself is painless and completed during a regular cleaning appointment.
After fluoride treatment, your child should not eat or drink for at least 30 minutes. This allows the fluoride to fully absorb and protect the enamel. Continue brushing with a fluoride toothpaste at home, but use only a pea-sized amount for young children.
After fluoride treatment, wait at least 30 minutes before letting your child eat or drink to ensure full absorption. There's typically no discomfort or downtime, and it’s safe to return to regular activities immediately after the appointment.
