{"id":364,"date":"2015-01-05T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-01-05T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/?p=364"},"modified":"2016-08-06T17:25:47","modified_gmt":"2016-08-06T21:25:47","slug":"fluoride-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drwolnik.com\/blog\/fluoride-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About Fluoride for Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fluoride is a mineral that is naturally found in soil, rocks, water, and food. You may have heard your dentist talk about the importance of fluoride for teeth. But what exactly is it and why do we need it? This blog will help to explain why fluoride is so critical for your dental health and how you can be exposed to it.<\/p>\n

Why is Fluoride for Teeth Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Every day, our tooth enamel loses minerals in a process called demineralization. If too many minerals are lost without being replenished, a cavity can form and the tooth can decay. Fluoride helps to replenish the lost minerals. Fluoride is especially important in the development of permanent teeth; therefore, it\u2019s critical for children between the ages of six months and 16 years to be exposed to the mineral. Adults can benefit from fluoride as well, as it helps to strengthen teeth, prevent tooth decay, and even reverse early decay.<\/p>\n

How Do We Get Fluoride?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Like we mentioned above, fluoride is naturally found in food and water. But, there are other ways to be exposed to fluoride:<\/p>\n