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Fluoride Varnish

Once your child has a tooth, we recommend that your child receive Fluoride Varnish Treatments at our clinic to help prevent tooth decay. This can be done 2 to 4 times per year. The number of treatments depends on how likely it is that your child may get a cavity.

Fluoride varnish is a dental treatment that helps prevent tooth decay, slow it down, or stop it from getting worse. Fluoride varnish is made with fluoride, a mineral that strengthens tooth enamel (outer coating on teeth).

Keep in mind that fluoride varnish treatments cannot completely prevent cavities. Fluoride varnish treatments can best help prevent decay when a child is also brushing using the right amount of toothpaste with fluoride, flossing regularly, getting regular dental care, and eating a healthy diet.

Is Fluoride Varnish Safe ?

Fluoride varnish is safe and used by dentists and doctors all over the world to help prevent tooth decay in children. Only a small amount is used, and hardly any fluoride is swallowed. It is quickly applied and hardens. Then it is brushed off after 12 hours.


Frequently Asked Questions

Absolutely. Once your child starts getting milk teeth then he/she should get Fluoride Varnish applied. This will help strengthen the teeth and reduce the chances of cavities.

Fluoride varnish is painted on the top and sides of each tooth with a small brush. It is sticky but hardens once it comes in contact with saliva. Your child may feel the hardened varnish with his tongue but will not be able to lick the varnish off. It does not hurt when the varnish is applied. and it takes only a few minutes.

You may be asked to hold your child in your lap while you are placed knee-to-knee with the person applying the varnish.

  • Post application of the Fluoride, your child must continue to spit until the taste of Fluoride is gone.
  • Your child can eat and drink 1 hour after the fluoride varnish is applied.
  • But only give your child soft foods and cold or warm (not hot) foods or liquids.
  • Do not brush or floss teeth for at least 12 hours.
  • Remind your child to spit when rinsing.

Did You Know ?

Many bottled waters in the market do not contain optimal levels of fluoride. In addition, some types of home water treatment systems (e.g., reverse osmosis and distillation systems) can reduce the fluoride levels in water supplies, potentially decreasing the decay-preventive effects of optimally fluoridated water; however, carbon/charcoal filtration systems do not remove fluoride.

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