Durinda is an adjunct associate professor in the Division of Practice Essentials and Interprofessional Education at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, where she teaches courses on prevention. She is the author of the fluorides chapter in the 9th to 11th editions and co-author in the 12th edition of Wilkins' The Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. Mattana also has more than 30 years of clinical experience, answers questions regarding fluoride for the Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's Ask the Expert online forum, and teaches dental and dental hygiene continuing education courses focused on prevention.
As this effective preventive tool is widely used, oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date regarding product innovations and the most current evidence-based approaches.
As this effective preventive tool is widely used, oral health professionals need to remain up-to-date regarding product innovations and the most current evidence-based approaches.
I want to give a child the best chance of reversing the lesions with fluoride but I am concerned about exposing her to too much fluoride. What is the correct protocol?
Is fluoride varnish contraindicated for patients who have a peanut or tree nut allergy? Some fluoride varnish products list tree rosin as an ingredient.
Is the appropriate interval for fluoride varnish application among patients at average or slightly elevated caries risk every 3 months to 6 months? If so, what is the protocol for patients at high risk? Would applying varnish every 72 hours…
Understanding dentin hypersensitivity and beginning with the least invasive treatment option—over-the-counter toothpaste—are the first steps toward pain relief for your patients.