Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

Fluoride varnish (5% sodium fluoride) is used to prevent tooth decay. It lowers cavity causing oral bacterial levels and repairs and strengthens teeth. Fluoride varnish is a topical application and not considered systemic. It is endorsed by the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Family Practice. The United States Preventive Services Task Force has proposed the application of fluoride varnish by medical providers.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

Yes! Fluoride varnish can be used on babies from the time that they have their first tooth (around six months of age). Fluoride varnish has been used to prevent cavities in children in Europe for more than 25 years. It is approved by the FDA and is supported by the American Dental Association.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

In brief, it is safe and effective and can be quickly applied to the teeth. Infants and children can eat and drink shortly after application. The main purpose is to strengthen the enamel of the teeth and helps reduce the incidence of cavities by 30-35% and can even reverse early cavity formation.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

Although rare, children with allergies to colophony (colophonuim) and pine nuts could have allergic reactions to fluoride varnish.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

The varnish is painted on the teeth. It is quick and easy to apply and does not have a bad taste. There is no pain, but your child may cry just because babies and children don’t like having things put into their mouths by other people. Your child’s teeth may be a little bit yellow after the fluoride varnish is painted on, but this color will come off over the next few days.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

The fluoride coating works best if painted on the teeth two to four times a year.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

Since this is recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force starting in May of 2015, most insurances will pay for the preventative care maintenance up to 4 times per year; however, some insurance companies are only paying for a once a year application. We would ask that you check with your insurance company if they do not cover these services. Please call our billing department if there are any outstanding questions.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

The physician will give you information about how to take care of your child’s teeth after the fluoride varnish is applied. Your child may not be allowed to eat or drink for a short time. Do not give him or her sticky or hard food until the next day. It is okay to get another varnish treatment after three months (with your dentist) or sooner if recommended. This treatment does not replace brushing your child’s teeth or taking a fluoride supplement.

Q: What do I do after the varnish is put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How is fluoride varnish put on my child’s teeth?

Q: How long does the fluoride varnish need to be applied?

Q: What is the cost?

Q: Is there anyone that cannot get fluoride varnish?

Q: Does fluoride varnish cause fluorosis?

Q:What do I need to know about fluoride varnish?

Q: What is fluoride varnish?

Q: Is fluoride varnish safe?

No. Fluorosis is caused by long term over-exposure to fluoride. Fluorosis is caused by children who consume too much fluoride on an ongoing basis. For example, using excessive amounts of toothpaste or using fluoride tablets when their water supply is fluoridated. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, no published evidence indicates that professionally applied fluoride varnish is a risk factor for dental fluorosis, even among children younger than six years of age. Proper application technique reduces the possibility that a patient will swallow varnish during its application and limits the total amount of fluoride swallowed as the varnish wears off the teeth over several hours.