Fluorosis Like many other nutrients, there can be adverse side effects if a person takes in too much fluoride. Fluorosis Is the most well-known side effect of over-ingestion of fluoride. Most cases of fluorosis in the United States are [...]
How Much Fluoride is in Our Local Water Supply?
Residents of Denver, Edgewater, Wheat Ridge, and most of Lakewood are served by the regional Denver Water system. However, Arvada and Golden each have their own water systems. Denver Water Denver’s source water contains fluoride from dissolved minerals [...]
Fluoride Delivery
Systemic Systemic delivery refers to fluoride that is ingested into the body by eating or drinking. In the United States, fluoridation of drinking water is the most prominent source of systemic delivery. Fluoride is an important nutrient during [...]
American Dental Association and U.S. Government Fluoride Recommendations
Since 1950, the American Dental Association (ADA), along with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have continuously endorsed the fluoridation of community water. Therefore, they proclaimed it to be a safe and effective public health [...]
Anatomy of a tooth/Childs diet
The Anatomy of a Tooth To discuss the effects of fluoride we first need to understand a little bit about what makes a tooth. A tooth has three layers: the enamel, the dentin, and the pulp: which contains the [...]
Everything you need to know about Fluoride
Introduction Fluoride has been added to water supplies, toothpaste, and other products for its health benefits since the 1940's. Since that time, the methods of fluoride delivery have been extensively researched and have evolved. Today, fluoridation is the [...]
Silver Diamine Fluoride treatment for kids in Wheat Ridge
Silver Diamine Fluoride—The superhero liquid Silver Diamine Fluoride, or SDF for short, is like a special superhero liquid that helps teeth. Imagine if you could give your teeth a shield against those pesky cavities. Well, that's kind of [...]
Pediatric preventative services in Wheat Ridge
Preventative information: The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry identifies Tooth decay as a disease; which means that it is a preventable condition. The number one tool that we recognize at our office is that having the right information [...]
Kid’s Dental Services in Wheat Ridge
Healthy oral habits and regular dental visits are key for a happy smile. At Kid Focus Dentistry our passion is happy smiles! That is why we walk alongside our patients every step of the way. We provide them with [...]
Information that you want to know before or after visiting our office:
Parent Guidelines Terminology Pre-Treatment instructions Post-Treatment instructions Fractured permanent front teeth Injured Primary Incisors Everything to know about Flouride Shark Teeth We also provide a wide variety of Services. If you have further questions or concerns please don't [...]