Teeth cleaning

Fluoride protects teeth; this is well documented. Concerns found online usually relate to very different situations. This is what patients really need to know.

This article explains why deep decay is often treated by leaving some softened dentin near the pulp instead of removing everything at once.

This article looks at whether routine dental checkups every 6 months are backed by evidence or whether recall intervals should be tailored to individual risk.

This article looks at when a dentist may consider protective sealants for a child’s teeth and what to discuss before treatment.

Routine professional cleaning offers little proven medical benefit for low-risk adults, but it is more justifiable with gingivitis, poor home care, or higher periodontal risk.

This article examines how often fluoride varnish may be recommended and what current studies say about the timing of treatment.

This article looks at which interdental cleaning tools your dentist may recommend for different needs and how to discuss the options safely together.

This article asks which childhood cavity-prevention steps are supported by guidelines and research, and what may be practical to discuss with your dentist.

Early enamel lesions can often be managed with remineralization first, while infiltration or sealants become more relevant when lesion activity or surface risk rises.

The new meta-analysis is above all good news for prevention: protecting early can help delay invasive interventions in people at higher caries risk.