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Preventing Oral Health Problems - Fluoride Applications

10/26/2017

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James Frizzell, DDS, owns a private dental clinic serving people in the Niagara Falls, Ontario, region. A full service Niagara Falls-based dentist, Dr. James Frizzell performs a wide variety of procedures, including those that prevent tooth decay from arising in the first place. 

When dentists recommend fluoride applications, it’s because fluoride can play a key role in strengthening teeth and preventing tooth decay. Some people get enough fluoride from municipal water systems that add a small amount of it to the water in the interest of public health. 

Fluoride, a mineral found naturally in food and water, works by preventing tooth enamel breakdown that can occur when teeth are exposed to sugar or to the acids that some oral bacteria secrete. Generally, fluoride fortifies the enamel as the mineral is absorbed into it. 

However, in the cases where people rely on non-fluoridated well water or live in places where the public water supply is not fluoridated, dentists may suggest in-office fluoride applications. The procedure, during which a dental professional applies a fluoride-rich gel or foam to the teeth, is simple and noninvasive.

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Care for Baby's First Teeth

10/19/2017

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James Frizzell, DDS, serves as dentist to patients of all ages at his practice in Niagara Falls, Ontario. To promote good oral health for a lifetime, James Frizzell, DDS, helps Niagara Falls-area parents to properly care for their babies’ emerging teeth.

Even before a baby begins to show teeth, parents can start an oral hygiene regimen. Wiping the baby's gums with a wet washcloth or gauze can help to acclimate the baby to brushing, while also ensuring that the teeth receive attention as soon as they begin to poke through the gums. 

Parents can switch to a toothbrush when they notice the first teeth start to emerge. A baby's first toothbrush should have a small head and soft bristles, as well as a large handle and a grip that the parent can easily manipulate.

Babies with teeth should receive a thorough brushing both in the morning and at night. Using a small amount of fluoride toothpaste, no bigger than a grain of rice, can help do the job. The inside, outside, and chewing surfaces need a brushing, as does the tongue. Finally, to establish good hygiene habits from the outset, the baby should have his or her first dental visit before the age of 12 months.

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Home Dental Care for Babies and Toddlers

10/10/2017

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As the owner of Frizzell Dental in Niagara Falls, Ontario, James Frizzell, DDS, leads his practice in offering prevention and treatment of oral health issues to patients of all ages. As a dentist, Dr. James Frizzell upholds a commitment to educating families about proper dental care for their young children.

For most children, teeth begin to erupt at approximately the age of 6 months. Experts recommend that parents take their child to visit a dentist no more than 6 months after the first tooth has erupted or before the child's first birthday, whichever occurs first. This visit may occur earlier if the child's pediatrician believes him or her to be at risk of dental problems.

Home dental care, however, begins long before the child first enters the dental office. Days after birth, a parent can begin to clean the child's gums with a soft, clean cloth. When teeth begin to erupt, the parent may graduate to a soft toothbrush. After the child's third birthday, the parent can begin to use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste, though paste use may be advisable before age 3 if a dentist so advises.

Once the child is 3 years old, he or she can start learning to brush his or her own teeth. The parent should continue to supervise, however, both to ensure thoroughness and to help prevent the child from swallowing the toothpaste. Parents can also coach children in good brushing techniques and, as soon as the teeth touch, in the proper way to floss.

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    James Frizzell, DDS, has operated a Niagara Falls, Ontario, dental practice for the past 18 years, offering patients courteous and dependable oral healthcare. ​

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