The fluoride debate - is it good for you or not?The fluoride debate is focused on the daily fluoride intake from our water supply.Fluoride taken daily through our water supply is especially valuable for growing teeth, it is only able to impact on the structural development of children’s teeth internally, where as when you are older it has no value this way, only on the outside surface and this is where topical fluoride plays an important role. There are many articles that show that children who have ingested fluoride on a regular basis have incorporated the benefits of fluoride into the entire structure of their teeth, having a much lower rate of decay, than those who did not. Topical fluoride, which is applied either by a mouth rinse, gel, foam or varnish, will deposit fluoride on the outside surface of the tooth and doing this strengthens teeth and reverses microscopic decay. The least effective topical fluoride is from toothpaste and in fact the difference is remarkably small, approx 3% reduction in tooth decay. The next best application is a mouth rinse, following this, your dentist can provide the best fluoride treatment by way of a gel, varnish or foam. If you really want healthy teeth, then reduce your sugar intake and have regular topical fluoride applications. This method has shown in research studies to reduce cavity rates by 25-40%. The “Fluoride Action Network” who do not want fluoride in our water supply acknowledge that topical fluoride helps prevent dental decay and they support the use of topical applications. (www.fluoridealert.org). FLUORIDE MOUTH RINSES WE RECOMMEND
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Jessica Tyson – My Journey To A Beautiful Smile."So far I am 13 months into my journey wearing braces. Time has gone really fast and my teeth are looking great!!
The most recent change is wearing a removable appliance (plate) for the last 3 months. Its purpose is to develop my upper jaw width, especially my first left-side molar. Before wearing the plate the molar had been a bit stubborn and hadn't straightened up with the other teeth. The plate I'm wearing has a screw in it that I turn every 5 days, to push the tooth out from the inside. As well as that my braces are pulling the tooth from the outside to straighten it up.
Since wearing the plate I have seen a huge change. The molar has shifted more into line with the other teeth and I think it won't take long until it's completely straight! |