WINGHAM : (02) 6553 0220
TUNCURRY : (02) 6555 8989
NEWCASTLE : (02) 4048 0882
WILLOUGHBY : (04) 8002 6382
MOUNT COLAH (02) 8416 8261
WINGHAM (02) 6553 0220 | TUNCURRY (02) 6555 8989 | ELERMORE VALE (02) 4048 0882 | WILLOUGHBY (02) 9958 6458 | MOUNT COLAH (02) 9476 1418

Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride treatments offer additional protection for young teeth, helping to harden the tooth enamel, reducing the risk of cavities. During your child’s regular checkups we will assess their risk of tooth decay and will recommend regular fluoride treatments if and when required. Fluoride is applied topically to the teeth where it can easily penetrate the tooth enamel. This treatment is very safe, non-invasive and effective.

How Is Fluoride Applied to Teeth?

Here at Smile Craft Dental, we can apply fluoride to teeth in a number of different ways that include fluoride varnish, professional strength mouthwash as well as the use of fluoride gels and foams that are designed to be used in mouth trays.

Your child’s teeth will be cleaned before we apply any fluoride. Fluoride varnish is simply painted onto teeth and is left to penetrate the tooth enamel for several hours or even overnight before being brushed off. If we use a mouth tray with fluoride gel or foam then the tray will just need to be left in the mouth for a couple of minutes. Fluoride mouthwash is gently swished around the mouth for a minute before spitting it out.

We can also advise you on the use of other fluoride products for your child, as it is important to make sure they receive sufficient fluoride to protect their teeth, but they shouldn’t receive too much. We may not recommend the use of fluoridated toothpaste before age two, until they have the ability to spit out the excess.

Our Elermore Vale practice is located at Elermore Shopping Centre, 137 Croudace Road, Elermore Vale NSW 2287. You can contact us on (02) 4048 0882.

Our Tuncurry practice is located at 2/25 Manning St, Tuncurry NSW 2428 and you can call us on (02) 6555 8989.

Our Wingham practice is located at 1/101 Isabella St, Wingham NSW 2429. You can contact us on (02) 6553 0220.

Our Willoughby practice is located at 61 Edinburgh Rd Willoughby East NSW 2068. You can contact us on (02) 9958 6458.

Our Mount Colah practice is located at 7/599 Pacific Highway Mount Colah NSW 2079. You can contact us on (02) 9476 1418.