Fluorine is a naturally occurring mineral, which can help protect teeth and prevent dental caries.
Simply put, the formation process of dental caries is that bacteria mix with sugars and other carbohydrates in food and attach to the surface of teeth. The dental plaque formed by these mixtures produces acid, which decalcifies the enamel on the tooth surface and forms dental caries.
Fluorine can promote enamel to resist bacterial acid corrosion and prevent dental caries.
Fluorine is widely found in drinking water and various foods and beverages, and helps to strengthen teeth by adhering to tooth enamel. Fluoride in toothpaste and mouthwash can form a thin coating on the surface of teeth by brushing and mouthwash, which inhibits the decalcification process.
What kind of toothpaste to buy:
When using toothpaste, the most important thing is to choose the toothpaste that suits your age best.
When children under 6 years old gargle, the control ability of oral muscles is not enough to gargle toothpaste, and it is possible to swallow some toothpaste when brushing their teeth.
If children swallow too much fluoride during teething, it may lead to stains and erosion spots on enamel. Therefore, younger children should use toothpaste with less fluoride.
Besides toothpaste, fluoride mouthwash is also sold in supermarkets. Fluorine mouthwash can also protect teeth, but it is only suitable for children and adults over 8 years old. In addition, dental fluoride is also a routine dental care method for children.