Topical fluoride application

Topical Fluoride application is one of the most successful mode of preventive treatment for patients with high caries index especially children. Children are usually more prone to dental caries because of poor oral maintainence. Thus to prevent caries topical fluoride application is advised in children so as to prevent caries (tooth decay). The procedure is very simple as it does not involve any drilling thus is very patient friendly procedure. Fluoride is applied topically on the teeth either in the gel form or in form of fluoride varnish. The fluoride thus acts with the enamel of the teeth preventing it from demineralization and subsequent tooth decay. This is due to deposition of fluoride ions in the enamel.