What are the benefits of fluoride?

BySusan Pan Reading Time: 1 minute

It strengthens tooth enamel, reduces the risk of decay, can reverse early decay, and supports healthy tooth development in children.

Susan Pan

Dr. Susan R. Pan, DDS, is a highly qualified dentist with a long-standing engagement in the field since 1986. She was a recipient of the Dr. Gerald Z Wright Award for graduating first in her class at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario. Additionally, she worked as a clinical instructor for new dentists at the University of Western Ontario’s School of Dentistry and graduated from the Dental School of Sun Yat-Sen University of Medical Sciences. Dr. Pan has received recognition for her exceptional work, as she was consecutively awarded the Diamond Winner for the Readers’ Choice of their Favorite Dentist by the Hamilton Spectator in 2014 and 2015, and was nominated for the same title multiple times in 2007, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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Abrasion most commonly occurs as a shiny V shaped groove at the gum line of the teeth contributing to a notching appearance.

Abrasion associated with a destructive diet will cause a flattening appearance of the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.

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