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# Fluoride treatment

A fluoride treatment is fluoride applied to the teeth at the dental office, usually as a varnish, gel or foam. It helps teeth resist decay.

Fluoride helps fight cavities by repairing the damage that acids can do to our teeth. A fluoride treatment is a dose of fluoride given by a dental team. A dentist or hygienist can give you a fluoride treatment during a routine dental exam or cleaning.

In the dental office, a dentist can apply fluoride varnish or gel. Typically, a fluoride treatment takes less than five minutes. Both children and adults benefit from fluoride.

Fluoride from toothpaste and from community water also helps. See [fluoride toothpaste](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/fluoride-toothpaste) and [community water fluoridation](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/community-water-fluoridation). Your dentist can tell you how often fluoride treatments make sense for you. See also [fluoride varnish](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/fluoride-varnish) and tooth decay.

## Related terms

-   [Fluoride varnish](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/fluoride-varnish)
-   [Fluoride toothpaste](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/fluoride-toothpaste)
-   [Community water fluoridation](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/community-water-fluoridation)
-   [Remineralization](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/remineralization)
-   [Tooth decay](https://towncenterdental.multisites.ai/glossary/tooth-decay)

## Sources

1.  [Cleveland Clinic: Fluoride: Uses, Benefits & Side Effects](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/11195-fluoride)
2.  [MouthHealthy (ADA): Fluoride](https://www.mouthhealthy.org/all-topics-a-z/fluoride)

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