{"id":8064,"date":"2013-02-17T11:48:35","date_gmt":"2013-02-17T11:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/el-fluor-en-la-consulta-dental\/"},"modified":"2013-02-17T11:48:35","modified_gmt":"2013-02-17T11:48:35","slug":"fluoride-in-the-dental-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velezylozano.com\/en\/fluoride-in-the-dental-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Fluoride in the dental practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fluoride is a naturally occurring element found in some foods such as fish, tea and legumes. It is widely used in dentistry, but many parents of children with Region of Murcia<\/a> sometimes ask themselves: \"What is it for, how do I use it, is it beneficial for my children's dental health?<\/p>\n

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Well, it is a compound that acts primarily on tooth enamel (the hardest tissue in the human body), which is made up of small crystals of hydroxyapatite. When the fluoride comes into contact with the tooth in formation<\/b>The latter is able to assimilate it and add it to its structure, forming fluorhydroxyapatite crystals, which are more resistant to acid attack by bacteria.<\/p>\n

Thus, its regular application at high concentration in a dental practice makes the teeth of the youngest members of the household less susceptible to caries in the future, which is an advantage and which, after many years of studies, is important in reducing the risk of dental disease.<\/p>\n

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Developing teeth become stronger with regular application of topical fluoride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How is it used?<\/b><\/p>\n

There are several ways of applying it, all of which have been proven effective by the international scientific community:<\/p>\n