Researching a Health and Wellness: Fluoride Teeth Treatment

Researching A Health and Wellness Topic
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Fluoride teeth treatment is essentidentin because it helps in strengthening the teeth. The treatment is commonly used on individuals with teeth problems that have weakened the enamel. Fluoride supplements are recommended for use in children above the age of six-year. This treatment helps in the prevention of tooth decay. The same treatment can also be used on adults to treat the early signs of tooth decay. However, the right amount of fluoride needs to be used in the therapy. An excess amount of fluoride in the body can cause teeth damage and other health disorders. Most fluoride is obtained from borehole water and can result in health complications without knowing the problem's cause. Therefore, fluoride water's contribution to tooth decay is a health issue that needs to be investigated and solutions identified to reduce its occurrence.
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The aim of the randomized clinicdentin research was to investigate the impact of two varnish formulas on white spot lesions remineralization. The sample of the study involves 116 children between the ages of 7 and 12 years (Ferreira, et al., 2009). These children had 45 active white spot lesions in their permanent teeth. The children were divided into two groups for both formulas. They were then subject to an application of the formula four times a week. The city water from which the sample population was obtained did not have fluoride. The only source of fluoride available to the patient was the fluoridated toothpaste and fluoride toothpaste. The research results indicated that the frequency of white spot lesion in both formulas changed their dimension category after the application of varnish (Ferreira, et al., 2009). Three lesions showed no change, while one lesion increased in diameter. The study concluded that varnish formulas t...