Topical fluoride treatments help keep your child’s teeth cavity-free between visits by strengthening the enamel. A fluoride varnish is brushed onto the teeth. Fluoride varnish hardens when it comes in contact with saliva, forming a hard film that allows them to eat and drink without having to wait, they just need to wait until later that evening before they brush it off.

In some cases, we would instead have a tray loaded with foam fluoride placed in their mouths for a specific amount of time along with a suction straw to remove any foam overflow and saliva.

When the time is up, your child is told not to eat or drink for at least 30 minutes to allow the fluoride to work. At 4 Dental Health in Layton, UT, our team is happy to answer all your questions about fluoride treatments and treatment options.