Most parents know children’s oral health basics such as brushing regularly, reducing sugar intake, limiting snacking, and getting adequate amounts of calcium and Vitamin D. Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry recommends three additional tools for preventing cavities in children, giving them a perfect smile in Denver. These three additional tools are sealants, fluoride supplements, and oral rinses.
Resin dental sealants are applied by your dentist to protect your smile. The material bonds to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth, shielding the pits and fissures from decay. Some Colorado dental insurance providers cover dental sealants, so check with your provider if you are considering them.
Fluoride supplements help strengthen teeth that are still forming prior to eruption. You can get a prescription from your pediatrician or communicate with us at Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry in Lone Tree. We should mention that if you already have fluoridated water through the city, your pediatrician may guide against taking additional fluoride in supplement form.
If your child is taking fluoride supplements, is an oral rinse redundant? Actually, no. Fluoride supplements help strengthen teeth that are still forming, but a fluoride rinse helps teeth that have already come in. Make sure you select one specifically formulated for children. Products labeled as a mouthwash are usually intended only for breath-freshening and may not actually contain fluoride.
Our professional dental team advises children to use an oral rinse after they brush and floss at night. They are most effective when they are the last substance on teeth before kids go to bed. At Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry, we believe that with proper preventative dentistry, kids can enjoy healthy teeth for life. We offer services such as dental implants, sports mouth guards, and dental crowns.
Contact Almeida & Bell Cosmetic, Implant & Sedation Dentistry:
303-858-9000
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Almeida & Bell Dental – Lone Tree
8683 E Lincoln Ave Ste 200
Lone Tree, Colorado
80124
Almeida & Bell Dental – Denver
9126 57th Ave.
Denver, Colorado
80238
