Fluoride Treatment

Fluoride treatment should be conducted regularly. Dr Irani recommends this is completed every 6 months along with your regular dental check-up. This treatment is used to consistently reinforce your enamel and ensure any cavities that may be starting to form are quickly treated and slowed.

While there is already fluoride in your water and some toothpaste, the amount present is kept at a low level for safe constant consumption and takes into consideration the population as a whole rather than your individual needs. As fluoride should not be ingested in large doses the fluoride in water is kept at a level safe for infants, not the level that is best utilised for non-ingestion treatment in adults.

The use of additional fluoride treatment in adults extends the protection established by fluoridated water to provide enhanced results on a case by case basis.

Fluoride treatments are most commonly recommended for adults however they are also beneficial for children who have a number of cavities and are at risk of further ongoing damage. The treatment should always be carried out by a trained professional such as Dr Roxanne Irani to ensure all risks involved with the ingestion of fluoride are minimised.

When conducted by a professional, fluoride treatment carries with it minimal risks, however if not conducted by a trained professional, or carried out on teeth that are not yet fully developed there is a risk of developing Fluorosis. For this reason you should never try to increase your level of fluoride yourself and should instead always book an appointment with Dr Roxanne Irani at her dental practice in Maroubra.