Additional Smile Protection With Fluoride

As parents, ensuring the oral health of our little ones is paramount. Not only is it important to bring children in for routine dental visits, but it is essential to encourage oral hygiene practices to maintain healthy grins. When it comes to tooth decay treatment and prevention, Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF) has emerged as a revolutionary treatment option in pediatric dentistry. This treatment helps provide additional smile protection for qualifying younger patients, so ask the Doctor to see if your children may be candidates.

Benefits of SDF

SDF is a solution used by dentists to halt the progression of tooth decay in children. The goal of treatment is to kill bacteria and strengthen tooth enamel, effectively stopping the spread of decay. SDF is minimally invasive and can provide an intermediate option for addressing early decay before a more aggressive procedure like a filling or extraction is required. It does not restore the tooth’s original form or function, however, so more extensive decay may still require another restoration. Other benefits of SDF include:

• Non-Invasive Treatment – The material is applied directly to affected teeth without the need for drilling or anesthesia, making it an excellent solution for patients with dental anxiety.
• Pain-Free Application – Because there is no drilling or alteration happening to the natural teeth, application is pain-free.
• Cost-Effective – Compared to traditional cavity treatments, SDF offers a cost-effective solution for addressing and reversing early signs of tooth decay.
• Prevents Further Decay – With timely treatment and bi-annual applications, SDF stops cavity progression and averts the need for more invasive treatment.

Ask your Allen, TX dentist at Allen Family Dental if Silver Diamine Fluoride is right for your family.