• Can fluoride treatment reverse cavities?

I have small cavities. Can fluoride treatment reverse cavities?

8 Answers

  • Dentist
  • Forest Hills, NY

Not usually

  • Dentist
  • Fayetteville, Arkansas

Floride can make the teeth more resistant to dacay and can retard ,or stop, the progression of decay. However, once the enamel and/or dentin is damaged, ithey fo fon grow back. Once a cavitt has penetrated the enamel and progressed into the dentine, the cavith should be restored.

  • Dentist
  • Dallas, TX

Once its past the enamel layer, then most likely not. But if just starting signs into the outer surfaces of enamel it can. Cheers!

  • Dentist
  • Scottsdale, AZ

Research suggests fluoride combines with enamel and makes it more dense and less susceptible to decay.

  • Dentist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Dentistry
  • Denver, CO

If a cavity has not progressed into dentin, fluoride can remineralize and reverse the cavity.

  • Dentist
  • Sammamish, WA

Fluoride can remineralize the start of a cavity (incipient lesion), but once there is a cavitation it is a physical void in the enamel and therefore no longer has a matrix for the fluoride to rebuild on.

  • Dentist
  • Mesa, AZ

Fluoride treatment can stop those cavities yes

  • Dentist
  • Wheaton, IL

Yes, fluoride can prevent, stop them from getting worse, and reverse small cavities. However, nothing beats brushing 2x/day and flossing 1x/day

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