Who benefits
Children, dry mouth, exposed roots, a recent run of decay, orthodontic patients.
In one paragraph
What it is.
Fluoride varnish is painted onto the teeth after a cleaning. It strengthens enamel against acid and can arrest early decay before it ever becomes a filling.
It is not automatic for everyone. It makes a real difference for children, for people with dry mouth, for anyone with a run of new cavities, and for exposed root surfaces — and much less for a low-risk adult.
The specifics.
Who probably does not
Low-risk adults with no history. We will say so.
How it goes on
Painted on in a minute or two at the end of a hygiene visit.
Afterwards
Follow the instructions for the fluoride product used at your appointment.
Early decay
Can stop and remineralise a lesion that has not broken through.
Children
Part of routine preventive care.
Money
What it costs.
You get an itemised written estimate before anything starts. We bill your insurance directly, so you usually pay only your own portion on the day, and the Canadian Dental Care Plan is accepted. In-house financing is available through PaySpyre, so treatment can be paid for over time.
Questions.
Do adults need fluoride treatments?
Some do. If you get cavities regularly, have a dry mouth from medication, or have gum recession exposing root surfaces, it is genuinely useful. Otherwise it may not be.
Is fluoride varnish safe for children?
Yes. Professionally applied varnish is well established and widely recommended for children at risk of decay.
Can fluoride reverse a cavity?
It can remineralise early decay that has not yet broken through the enamel surface. Once there is a hole, it needs filling.
How long does it take?
A minute or two at the end of a cleaning appointment.