Adults
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During your initial consultation, you will have the opportunity to personally meet our team and carefully consider the wide range of options available. Rest assured, there will be no pressure whatsoever to commit to any treatment during this visit.
Prevention of tooth decay in adults
ALL ADULT PATIENTS
Advice:
- Brush twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste
- Brush twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste
- Brush last thing at night and on one other occasion (usually first thing in the morning)
- Spit out after brushing and do not rinse
- The frequency and amount of sugary food and drinks should be reduced and, when consumed, limited to mealtimes. Sugars should not be consumed more than fourtimes per day
THOSE GIVING CONCERN TO THEIR DENTIST (EG WITH OBVIOUS CURRENT ACTIVE TOOTH DECAY, DRY MOUTH, OTHER PREDISPOSING FACTORS, THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS)
Advice – All the above, plus:
- Use a fluoride mouth rinse daily (0.05% NaF) at a different time to brushing
- Consider using an oscillating/rotating power toothbrush
Fluoride Varnish Application
In agreement with National Guidelines, we offer Fluoride varnish applications 2 – 3 times per year to every child and young person aged 3-16 years. For more information please visit
- NHS Choices – your health, your choices – Fluoride Section
- The British Fluoridation Society