Fluoride can be confusing when everyone seems to have an opinion. Bring your questions to our McPhillips Street clinic and hear what applies to your own child.
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You may have seen fluoride praised and criticized within the same afternoon of reading. It’s reasonable to want a clearer explanation before deciding how you feel about a toothpaste or a treatment for your child.
Fluoride is a mineral used in dentistry to help teeth resist decay. At our clinic, Burrows Central families are welcome to talk through how it might fit into their child’s prevention, whether at home or during an appointment, based on age and cavity risk.
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You’ll hear why fluoride is or isn’t being suggested before it goes ahead.
A toddler and a teenager get different toothpaste and fluoride guidance.
How prone your child is to cavities shapes any recommendation.
Parents often picture one decision, yet there are really two: what goes on the toothbrush each day, and whether a professional application makes sense at a given visit.
For most families this conversation starts with the toothpaste already on the bathroom counter.
A professional application is one possible part of a preventive visit, never an automatic one.
Fluoride sits alongside brushing, snack habits and, for some molars, sealants. It works as part of prevention instead of standing in for the rest.
Your question can open the appointment. We would rather talk it through than have you leave wondering.
Request your visitShare what you’ve read or heard, including anything that made you uneasy about fluoride.
The dentist checks teeth, gums and development, going as far as your child is comfortable.
Hygiene, diet, tooth development and past treatment all help show how vulnerable the teeth may be.
You’re told what is being suggested, what it’s meant to do and why it suits your child.
Knowing exactly what your child uses makes the discussion practical. If you’ve been reading about fluoride, note what stood out, since a specific question usually earns a more useful answer than a general worry.
If you’d like to know whether a fluoride application would be covered, ask the clinic in advance. It depends on your plan and the services provided.
Wood-toned cabinets in a treatment room, and our reception counter with a plant.
This is a grown-up conversation, and younger children may pick up on tension when they hear it. Feel free to flag ahead of time that you’d like a word about fluoride, so your child can simply focus on being there.
Anything done is described to your child simply and truthfully, based on their age.
A nervous child can go gradually, and doing less on a given day is acceptable.
If unusual flavours or textures upset your child, please warn us before the appointment.
Where it goes from here
Whatever you discuss now applies to your child’s present age and risk. As permanent teeth arrive and independence grows, it’s worth having the conversation again.
Take home a clear idea of the toothpaste amount and level of supervision suggested for now.
How often your child has sugary food and drinks is part of the same cavity-risk picture.
At the recall appointment, the dentist can revisit whether the advice still fits.
Found a new toothpaste and want to ask about it? Reach the clinic at (204) 338-3003.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Children’s visits happen at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg. Burrows Central is also in Winnipeg, and the directions link will show you the way.
Once you request a visit, the clinic reaches out to set a time; submitting the form doesn’t secure one. Feel free to note that fluoride is on your mind.
Questions about coverage?
Talk with our team before your visit or learn about CDCP.
Helpful details about pediatric dentistry in Burrows Central.
Ask our teamFill in the form here or dial (204) 338-3003, and mention what you’d like to discuss. The clinic follows up about an appointment at our McPhillips Street location.
No. Recommendations are made individually, according to age, how the teeth have developed and cavity risk, and we explain the reason before providing it.
That varies with age, so ask the dentist to show you what’s suitable for yours. Part of an appointment’s purpose is to go over amount and supervision.
Please bring those articles or concerns to the appointment. The dentist can go through what you’ve read and explain why fluoride is or isn’t being recommended for your child.
It could, since risk involves more than past cavities. Hygiene, diet and tooth development are also part of the assessment, and you can ask how each one was weighed.
They do different jobs. A sealant is a protective material placed over deep grooves on suitable molars, so ask which options, if any, make sense for your child.
Fluoride is only one part of keeping teeth healthy. These pages describe preventive visits and the repairs used when a cavity does form.
Book dental check-ups and cleanings in Winnipeg for preventive exams, tartar removal, gum monitoring and personalized home-care guidance.
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Explore serviceHave an urgent concern? Call (204) 338-3003 to discuss availability.
Still weighing it up?
Ask for a children’s appointment at our Winnipeg clinic, and someone will contact you about a time.
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