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Strengthen Your Teeth With Fluoride
Fluoride helps protect your teeth by strengthening enamel, the hard outer layer that guards against tooth decay. Everyday acids from bacteria, food, and drinks can gradually weaken enamel and make cavities more likely. Professional fluoride treatment gives your teeth added protection and can help strengthen areas where early mineral loss has started. At Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry in San Tan Valley, AZ, fluoride may be recommended for both children and adults based on their oral health needs and risk of cavities. It is a simple preventive treatment that can support stronger teeth and help maintain a healthier smile.
ADA statement on FDA toothpaste warning labels
The American Dental Association`s Council on Scientific Affairs believes that one part of the warning now required on fluoride toothpastes by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could unnecessarily frighten parents and children, and that the label greatly overstates any demonstrated or potential danger posed by fluoride toothpastes.
The label language, “If you accidentally swallow more than used for brushing, seek professional help or contact a poison control center immediately,” is now required on all fluoride toothpastes. But the ADA, in a letter sent to the FDA last year, pointed out that a child could not absorb enough fluoride from toothpaste to cause a serious problem and that the excellent safety record on fluoride toothpaste argues against any unnecessary regulation.
CDC website provides information on community water fluoridation
People seeking information on whether their water system is fluoridated can now find out by visiting a new website at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new feature, “My Water`s Fluoride,” allows consumers in participating states to check out basic information about their water system, including the number of people served by the system and the target fluoridation level.
Optimal levels recommended by the U.S. Public Health Service and CDC for drinking water range from 0.7 parts per million (ppm) for warmer climates, to 1.2 ppm for cooler climates accounting for the tendency to drink more water in warmer climates. States that are currently participating include Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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Neighborhoods We Serve
Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry is proud to welcome patients from San Tan Valley and the surrounding communities, including:
Driving Directions to Our San Tan Valley Dental Office
Coming to our office for fluoride treatment? Ocotillo Trails Family Dentistry is at 40815 N Ironwood Rd #102, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140. Travel along N Ironwood Road toward E Ocotillo Road and enter the property to reach Suite 102.