What is the role of fluorides in dental caries?

Fluoride is absorbed by the teeth and protects against tooth decay. Your teeth are under constant attack by acids and bacteria. Unchecked, these substances will break down your teeth over time by causing tooth decay in the form of cavities, also known as caries.

What is the optimum level of fluoride in the water to prevent dental caries?

For community water systems that add fluoride to their water, PHS recommends a fluoride concentration of 0.7 mg/L (parts per million [ppm]) to maintain caries prevention benefits and reduce the risk of dental fluorosis.

How do fluoride tablets work?

Fluoride remineralizes the calcium hydroxyapatite structure in enamel by forming calcium fluorapatite, which is more resistant to acid attacks. The remineralization effect of fluoride can both reverse the early decay process as well as create a tooth surface that is more resistant to decay.

How do you give fluoride drops?

Distributing the Fluoride Drops Like most “medications,” liquid fluoride should be given to the children with food so as not to upset their digestive system. In most cases, you will only have to add the drops to their drink once a week.

What is CDA position on fluoride in dental caries prevention?

CDA supports fluoridation of municipal drinking water (at minimum levels required for efficacy as recommended by the Federal-Provincial Subcommittee on Drinking Water) as a safe, effective and economical means of preventing dental caries in all age groups.

Is the use of fluorides in caries prevention safe?

Preamble The Canadian Dental Association supports the appropriate use of fluorides in dentistry as one of the most successful preventive health measures in the history of health care. Over 50 years of extensive research throughout the world has consistently demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of fluorides in the prevention of dental caries.

What is the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association position on fluoride?

INTRODUCTION Historically, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has not developed a fluoride position relating to oral health promotion and disease prevention. However, as experts in disease prevention and health promotion, dental hygienists champion issues that are in keeping with these approaches.

Is it safe to use fluoride in dentistry?

The Canadian Dental Association supports the appropriate use of fluorides in dentistry as one of the most successful preventive health measures in the history of health care. Over 50 years of extensive research throughout the world has consistently demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of fluorides in the prevention of dental caries.