{"id":405,"date":"2022-04-20T16:25:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/west.sovalogic.com\/?post_type=dental-treatments&#038;p=405"},"modified":"2022-04-22T15:11:13","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T15:11:13","slug":"fluoride-treatment","status":"publish","type":"tx","link":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment","title":{"rendered":"Fluoride Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div class=\"x-section e405-1 mb9-0 mb9-1\"><div class=\"x-bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image\" style=\" background-image: url(https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Fluoride-Treatment.jpg); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover;\"><\/div><div class=\"x-bg-layer-upper-color\" style=\" background-color: rgba(102, 102, 106, 0.4);\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e405-2 mb9-b\"><hr class=\"x-line e405-3 mb9-c\"><\/hr><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-4 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-f\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-5 mb9-j mb9-k\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-6 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-n\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h1 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Fluoride Treatment<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><hr class=\"x-line e405-7 mb9-v\"><\/hr><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-8 mb9-0 mb9-2 mb9-3\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-286 e405-9\"><div class=\"x-section e286-1 m7y-0\"><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e286-2 m7y-1\"><nav class=\"x-crumbs e286-3 m7y-2\" role=\"navigation\"><ol class=\"x-crumbs-list\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/BreadcrumbList\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb Navigation\"><li class=\"x-crumbs-list-item\" itemprop=\"itemListElement\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ListItem\"><a class=\"x-crumbs-link x-crumbs-current\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Thing\" itemprop=\"item\" href=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/\" title=\"You Are Here\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Home<\/span><\/a><meta itemprop=\"position\" content=\"1\"><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-10 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-4\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-292 e405-11\"><div class=\"x-section e292-1 m84-0 gradient-bg3\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e292-2 m84-1\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e292-3 m84-2\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e292-4 m84-3\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Ready to Get Started?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e292-5 m84-4\">Visit us at our convenient office and expect the best care, gentle treatment, and beautiful results from your dentist!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e292-6 m84-2\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e292-7 m84-5 m84-6\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"tel:(210)%20558-7000\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">call us: (210) 558-7000<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic has-particle e292-8 m84-6 m84-7 gradient-bg\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-toggle=\"data-x-toggle\" data-x-toggleable=\"schedule-appointment\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf073;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Schedule Appointment<\/span><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-b_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-12 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-5 mb9-6\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-13 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-g mb9-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-14 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-15 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-p mb9-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">What Is Fluoride?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-16 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil that helps prevent tooth decay. Over the last 70 years, small amounts of fluoride have been added to drinking water, toothpaste, mouth rinses, and professional dental materials to help strengthen tooth enamel.<\/p>\n<p>Once ingested, your blood absorbs the mineral through the digestive tract and collects in the bones and teeth. In young children, it is especially useful in preventing dental caries (cavities). This is because baby tooth enamel is thinner and more susceptible to decay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-17 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-7 mb9-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-18 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-g mb9-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-19 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-20 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-p mb9-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">How Does It Help Prevent Cavities?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-21 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>Concerning cavity prevention, there are three main benefits of fluoride:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n \t<li>It increases the resistance of tooth structure to demineralization, which reduces the content of mineral substances in teeth.<\/li>\n \t<li>The mineral also enhances remineralization, which is the process of rebuilding tooth structure and enamel strength (the opposite of demineralization).<\/li>\n \t<li>Lastly, it reduces the risk of dental plaque formation and buildup, which leads to the formation of cavities and tooth decay.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-22 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-7 mb9-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-23 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-g mb9-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-24 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-25 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-p mb9-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Community Water Fluoridation<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-26 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>Water fluoridation is the foundation of cavity prevention in children and adults. Fluoride is the most efficient way to strengthen tooth enamel, reduce tooth decay, and improve overall dental health within communities.<\/p>\n<p>Some communities in the United States have natural sources of fluoride. However, most municipal water sources add the mineral into tap water as a public health measurement. The optimal level of fluoride concentration in drinking water has been determined by The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to be 0.7 parts per million (ppm).<\/p>\n<p>The amount of fluoride in water depend on the depth where the water is found and how many fluoride-bearing minerals are present in the area. For example, water supplies in the southwestern and midwestern sectors of America have high levels of natural fluoride, while low-income areas typically have low levels.<\/p>\n<p>Proper water fluoridation is backed by over 70 years of research. It is safe, effective, and healthy. Moreover, the mineral is cost-saving, cost-effective, and reliable. Many national and international organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), American Medical Association (AMA), American Dental Organization (ADA), and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) support the fluoridation of public water supplies.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div><blockquote class=\"x-quote e405-27 mb9-z\"><span class=\"x-graphic x-quote-mark-opening mb9-10 mb9-11\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf10d;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-quote-content\"><div class=\"x-quote-text\">Studies have shown that fluoride reduces the risk of decay by up to 50 percent in primary (baby) teeth and up to 65 percent in permanent teeth of children exposed to water with proper levels of fluoride since birth.<\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-graphic x-quote-mark-closing mb9-10 mb9-12\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-s=\"&#xf10e;\"><\/i><\/span><\/blockquote><div class=\"x-text e405-28 mb9-x mb9-y\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a Water System Information Tool that will provide you with information about your community water system including the fluoride content of your community.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-29 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-7 mb9-8\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-30 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-g mb9-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-31 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-32 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-p mb9-q\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Risk Factors and Dangers<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-33 mb9-w mb9-x\"><h6><strong>Dental Fluorosis<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Excess fluoride intake from water with more than 0.7 ppm of fluoride can cause dental fluorosis. In short, fluorosis is the hypomineralization of tooth enamel, which leads to abnormal enamel development and the formation of white streaks, yellow stains, or brown stains on teeth.<\/p>\n\n<h6><strong>Skeletal Fluorosis<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Excessive fluoride exposure can also lead to skeletal fluorosis, which damages the parathyroid glands (glands in the neck that control calcium levels). Further, the condition may cause joint stiffness, joint pain, weak bones, or fractures in older adults.<\/p>\n\n<h6><strong>Other Health Conditions <\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>According to the International Association of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT), an organization against added fluoride, long-term exposure may be linked to other health conditions, including:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n \t<li>Dermatological (skin) conditions, such as acne<\/li>\n \t<li>Weakened bones<\/li>\n \t<li>Bone fractures<\/li>\n \t<li>Osteosarcoma (bone cancer)<\/li>\n \t<li>Diabetes<\/li>\n \t<li>Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n \t<li>Thyroid dysfunction<\/li>\n \t<li>Weakened immune system<\/li>\n \t<li>Hypertension<\/li>\n \t<li>Heart issues, such as cardiac failure and cardiac insufficiency<\/li>\n \t<li>Neurotoxic effects, such as ADHD<\/li>\n \t<li>Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ)<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-34 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-7 mb9-9\"><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-35 mb9-d mb9-e mb9-g mb9-h\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-36 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-37 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-p mb9-q mb9-r\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Fluoride Treatment Types<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-38 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>The effects of fluoride are either topical or systemic:<\/p>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-39 mb9-m mb9-q mb9-s mb9-t\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Topical Fluoride<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-40 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>Topical effects are obtained through the use of fluoride toothpaste, mouth rinses, and other concentrated forms of the mineral that are used at home or professionally in a dentist\u2019s office. It also strengthens teeth and makes them less susceptible to decay-causing bacteria.<\/p>\n<p>Dentists recommend this type of treatment for children's teeth between 3 and 6 years of age. Adolescents, teens, and adults also benefit from topical treatment. This includes self-applied toothpaste and professionally applied treatments, such as gels, pastes, and varnishes.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e405-41 mb9-d mb9-g mb9-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e405-42 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-43 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-q mb9-t mb9-u\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Self-Applied Topical Treatments<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-44 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>You can use self-applied fluoride dental products at home every day. The most common forms include toothpaste and mouthwash:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fluoridated Toothpaste <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fluoridated toothpaste is the most popular form of self-applied fluoride in the world. Fluoride toothpaste is available over-the-counter. Children and adults should brush their teeth with fluoridated toothpaste twice a day for optimal protection. Parents should also consult their child's dentist about the use of fluoridated toothpaste if they are under two years old.<\/p>\n<p>Children under six years of age should only use only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste every time they brush to prevent dental fluorosis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mouthwash <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Similar to fluoridated toothpaste, rinsing with mouthwash reduces the chance of decay in children and adults. The most common compound used in mouth rinse is sodium fluoride, which is retained in saliva, reduces dental plaque, and ultimately helps prevent tooth decay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-col e405-45 mb9-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e405-46 mb9-l mb9-m mb9-o mb9-q mb9-t mb9-u\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Professionally Applied Topical Treatments<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e405-47 mb9-w mb9-x\"><p>Unlike self-applied treatments, professional topical treatments are completed in a dentist\u2019s office at least twice a year:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mouth Rinses, Foams, and Gels<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Professional foams, rinses, and gels contain more fluoride than self-applied toothpaste and mouthwash. Although, since this treatment is only necessary a few times a year, fluoride gel poses little risk for dental fluorosis, even for patients under 6 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>Professional treatment is typically beneficial for people who have a high risk of tooth decay. Those living in areas with low water fluoridation and patients who do not brush with fluoridated toothpaste also benefit from this treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Systemic Fluoride <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Systemic effects are obtained through the ingestion of liquids with natural fluoride levels, including water that contains natural fluoride and water with added fluoride. Patients can also obtain fluoride supplements (tablets). In addition, supplemental fluoride is commonly prescribed to children between 6 months and 16 years of age who live in areas with drinking water low in fluoride or those with a high risk for tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>In essence, systemic forms of the mineral help form tooth structure and provide topical protection against tooth decay.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e405-48 mb9-0 mb9-3 mb9-6 mb9-a\"><div class=\"cs-content x-global-block x-global-block-274 e405-49\"><div class=\"x-section e274-1 m7m-0\"><div class=\"x-div e274-2 m7m-2 m7m-3 m7m-4 m7m-5 m7m-6 m7m-7\"><\/div><div class=\"x-row x-container max width e274-3 m7m-i\"><div class=\"x-row-inner\"><div class=\"x-col e274-4 m7m-j\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-5 m7m-k m7m-l\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Popular Treatments at Springtime Hills Family Dental<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e274-6 m7m-2 m7m-6 m7m-8 m7m-9 m7m-a m7m-b\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-viewport is-loading e274-7 m7m-n\" data-x-slide-container=\"{&quot;snap&quot;:true,&quot;scrollBySlide&quot;:true,&quot;contain&quot;:true,&quot;int&quot;:&quot;drag off&quot;}\"><div class=\"x-slide-container-content\"><div class=\"x-slide-container is-inline is-paged\"><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=oral-exam\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/completeDental.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Complete Dental Exams<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/24-hour-emergency\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/24hourEmergencyDentalCare.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">24 Hour Emergency Dental Care<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/teeth-whitening\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teethWhitening.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Teeth Whitening<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/dental-implants\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Implants.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Implants<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/tooth-extraction\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/extractions.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Extractions<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/teeth-cleaning\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teethCleaning.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Teeth cleaning<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/sedation-dentistry\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sedationDentistry.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Sedation Dentistry<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/pediatric-dentistry\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/pediatricDentistry.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Pediatric Dentistry<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/dental-bridges\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/dentalBridges.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Dental Bridges<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/learn-about-invisalign\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/invisalign.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Invisalign<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/root-canal\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/rootCanals.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Root Canals<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-slide e274-8 m7m-o\" data-x-slide=\"\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/dental-crowns\/\"><span class=\"x-image e274-9 m7m-p\"><img src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ImplantCrowns.png\" alt=\"Image\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e274-10 m7m-k m7m-m\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><p class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Implant crowns<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text e274-11 m7m-q\"><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div e274-12 m7m-2 m7m-3 m7m-5 m7m-6 m7m-7 m7m-c m7m-d m7m-1\"><a class=\"x-div e274-13 m7m-2 m7m-5 m7m-7 m7m-c m7m-e m7m-f\" href=\"#prev\" data-x-slide-prev=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e274-14 m7m-r\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf053;\"><\/i><\/a><a class=\"x-div e274-15 m7m-2 m7m-7 m7m-8 m7m-a m7m-c m7m-e m7m-f m7m-g\" href=\"#next\" data-x-slide-next=\"\"><i class=\"x-icon e274-16 m7m-r\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf054;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-div x-container max width e274-17 m7m-2 m7m-6 m7m-7 m7m-9 m7m-a m7m-c m7m-e m7m-h\"><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button e274-18 m7m-s m7m-t\" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"\/dental-treatments\/\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">ALL DENTAL TREATMENTS<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><a class=\"x-anchor x-anchor-button has-graphic has-particle e274-19 m7m-t m7m-u gradient-bg\" tabindex=\"0\" data-x-toggle=\"data-x-toggle\" data-x-toggleable=\"schedule-appointment\"><div class=\"x-anchor-content\"><span class=\"x-graphic\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"x-icon x-graphic-child x-graphic-icon x-graphic-primary\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-x-icon-o=\"&#xf073;\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"x-anchor-text\"><span class=\"x-anchor-text-primary\">Schedule Appointment<\/span><\/div><\/div><span class=\"x-particle is-primary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-b_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"x-particle is-secondary\" data-x-particle=\"scale-y inside-t_c\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fluoride TreatmentHomeReady to Get Started?Visit us at our convenient office and expect the best care, gentle treatment, and beautiful results from your dentist!call us: (210) 558-7000Schedule AppointmentWhat Is Fluoride?Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil that helps prevent tooth decay. Over the last 70 years, small amounts of fluoride have been added to drinking water, toothpaste, &#8230; <\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":406,"template":"","services_category":[10],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.6.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fluoride TreatmentHomeReady to Get Started?Visit us at our convenient office and expect the best care, gentle treatment, and beautiful results from your dentist!call us: (210) 558-7000Schedule AppointmentWhat Is Fluoride?Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil that helps prevent tooth decay. Over the last 70 years, small amounts of fluoride have been added to drinking water, toothpaste, ... Read More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Springtime Hills Family Dental\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-04-22T15:11:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Fluoride-Treatment.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"548\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\",\"name\":\"Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-04-20T16:25:36+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-04-22T15:11:13+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Treatments and Services\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?post_type=tx\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Fluoride Treatment\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/\",\"name\":\"Springtime Hills Family Dental\",\"description\":\"Treating Our Patients Like Family\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental","og_description":"Fluoride TreatmentHomeReady to Get Started?Visit us at our convenient office and expect the best care, gentle treatment, and beautiful results from your dentist!call us: (210) 558-7000Schedule AppointmentWhat Is Fluoride?Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in rocks and soil that helps prevent tooth decay. Over the last 70 years, small amounts of fluoride have been added to drinking water, toothpaste, ... Read More","og_url":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment","og_site_name":"Springtime Hills Family Dental","article_modified_time":"2022-04-22T15:11:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":548,"url":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Fluoride-Treatment.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment","url":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment","name":"Fluoride Treatment - Springtime Hills Family Dental","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-04-20T16:25:36+00:00","dateModified":"2022-04-22T15:11:13+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?tx=fluoride-treatment#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Treatments and Services","item":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?post_type=tx"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Fluoride Treatment"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/#website","url":"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/","name":"Springtime Hills Family Dental","description":"Treating Our Patients Like Family","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"http:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/tx\/405"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/tx"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/tx"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/406"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=405"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"services_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fservices_category&post=405"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}