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How Fluoride Fights Cavities

Cavities can lead to further tooth decay, resulting in gum disease, root canals, and even tooth loss. Fighting cavities is important because keeping your teeth healthy means your natural teeth will last longer. Maintaining all of your natural teeth throughout your lifetime is important as it has major benefits. It means fewer visits to the dentists for treatment, in addition to reducing your costs and time in the dental chair. Fluoride is a helpful part of fighting off cavities. Below you will find more information on how fluoride fights off cavities and how you can keep your natural teeth healthy for a lifetime.

How Fluoride Fights Cavities

Fluoride is in a number of dental products, including toothpaste and mouthwash. In fact, it is even in your tap water. This is because it is a naturally occurring element found on earth which was found to reduce the risk of cavities. Once it was found to reduce cavities, it became a phenomenon in the field of dentistry. When researchers determined the benefits of fluoride, it was highly important as even then they understood that your oral health is directly correlated to your overall health.

Fluoride helps strengthen your teeth which results in your tooth’s ability to fight off cavities. Your tooth is made up of the root, dentin, and enamel. The enamel is the outer shell of your tooth that is the first line of defense in protecting the dentin and root of your tooth. Despite your enamel being just a thin layer, it is stronger than your bones.

It is made up of calcium and phosphate, which is also what your saliva is made up of. When the calcium and phosphate in your teeth and saliva mix, it can help keep your teeth strong. When fluoride is added to this mixture, it not only keeps your teeth strong but actually strengthens your enamel. The mixture forms what’s called “fluorapatite,” which is even stronger than calcium and phosphate alone. You can achieve this by using toothpaste and mouthwash with fluoride, and even fluoride that is found in tap water you use to brush.

Fluoride Treatment

It is recommended that you visit the dentist every six months. If you are staying consistent with your dental appointments and your dentist has not suggested the treatment, you may be just fine with the oral hygiene routine you already have. If you haven’t maintained consistency with your dental checkups, make an appointment and talk with your dentist about your oral hygiene routine. They may suggest products with fluoride in it, or they may suggest fluoride treatment in Hollywood.

Fluoride treatment is common and can be done in conjunction with your regular dental checkup. They take just a few minutes and are a smooth process that requires no downtime. Some people are at a higher risk for tooth decay which may require more aggressive dental treatment as compared to others. Your dentist can help you find a routine that is right for your unique dental needs.

Dentist in Hollywood

If you need to schedule a dental checkup or if you are concerned about your oral health, contact Dr. Rhonda at Glo Modern Dentistry. Dr. Rhonda is one of the most trusted and highly respected dentists in the area. She has been trained at one of the nation’s top universities, UCLA. The team at Glo Modern Dentistry are skilled in a variety of dental treatments and procedures, including fluoride treatment. They have been helping patients perfect their smile for years. Contact the top dentist in Hollywood and schedule an appointment with Dr. Rhonda today.

Tamara Basheer Salem
Tamara Basheer Salem
1711596443
My expectations were fully fulfilled when visiting Glo Modern Dentistry. The staff were very welcoming and professional. Nora the hygienist took my xrays and did my cleaning, also Dr. Kalasho was very knowledgeable and explained the process and made me feel at ease. Can’t wait to schedule my future appointments.
David Feliciano
David Feliciano
1711595332
I love coming to see Dr. Kalasho. She is always very attentive and makes sure that all my questions are answered. She takes such good care of my oral health and now my wife’s. She has been the best dentist I’ve ever had and I love that I haven’t gone to another provider since I moved to LA
Kaptured Pixel Photography
Kaptured Pixel Photography
1711594839
One of the best dental office in town. Definitely love recommending my friends and family members to go see Dr. Kalasho and her associates! Thank you for providing the best care possible!
Mehr Megerdichian
Mehr Megerdichian
1711593736
Love this office , always pleasure being back . Cant thank you all enough.
Glyde Barbey
Glyde Barbey
1711478015
Had the best experience of my life at the dentist here. It IS modern dentistry. Great staff, equipment and they will totally work with you with what you want or can afford
Kerstin Klein
Kerstin Klein
1711054030
The team here is fantastic! Everyone is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and supportive. My friend recommended TruGlo after he visited for all of his dental needs, including an emergency wisdom tooth extraction. Highly recommend.
Brooke Noonan
Brooke Noonan
1710975673
Wonderful practice! Everyone who works here is so friendly I look forward to coming in.I started and completed Invisalign with them, plus multiple cleanings. They helped me at every step with billing / insurance questions and weighing the pros and cons of each treatment option. Cannot recommend this office enough!
Adrian DeLude
Adrian DeLude
1710777193
Been coming here for a few years and the service and staff are exceptional. Nora is very knowledgeable and attentive. A great experience every visit.
Tyrell Miles
Tyrell Miles
1710571433
I enjoy going to this place because of the friendly staff!
Strand Orion
Strand Orion
1710444792
My cleaning with Nora completely changed my perceptions about what it means to go to the dentist. The numbing process was easy and painless and the entire experience was quick and comfortable. Perfection.
Sarah Neal
Sarah Neal
1710443692
Pleasant staff, nice office, and very friendly environment!
Jazzteen Rae
Jazzteen Rae
1710284831
I have been a patient for years now. Through job and insurance changes, I prioritize being able to come here. The quality of care, technology and techniques, and importantly the care the show you as a person is what keeps me coming back. My smile is better than before I got here for sure!Writing an updated portion from Yelp to add after my first cleaning of the year. Again, they always offer the newest, most effective, and pain reducing technology. Although it is out of my current budget, they have been able to offer promotions from time to time and I plan to try the new hydrogel for my next cleaning.
Kareema Thomas
Kareema Thomas
1710195751
Update 3/11/24: Still loving my TruGlo experience, Nora continues to be the best hygienist! Love the TruGlo team, thank you!I have been to Dr. Kalasho’s office now three times and every time is a pleasant experience. From the front desk staff, to Nora my dental hygienist, to the wonderful staff of doctors - this place always makes me feel comfortable when it comes to my dental health. Nora and staff always go above and beyond to ensure I understand my treatment plan and provide options when considering my goals. More importantly they are incredibly professional and very easy to talk to. This will always be my preferred dental office so long as I live in Los Angeles.
Jaime A
Jaime A
1710190250
Always have an awesome time at Tru Glo! Nora, my hygienist, is amazing – super friendly and thorough. An absolute angel. Dr. Kalasho is the best in the biz. The office vibe is chill and modern, and the staff is top-notch, everyone’s so friendly and sweet. Definitely recommend for a great dental experience!
Ryan
Ryan
1709856147
Nora is amazing! Always feel at home at Tru Glo
Melinda-Catherine Gross
Melinda-Catherine Gross
1709762368
I love this dentistry practice. They are kind, informative, and very attentive. Strong recommend.
Winston Oughourli
Winston Oughourli
1709675432
Great service every time. Me and my family’s go to dentist office.
Amina Oughourli
Amina Oughourli
1709325497
Dr. Kalasho and her staff are amazing. I’ve been a patient of her practice for several years and I cannot be more satisfied. I am continually impressed by the exceptional care I always receive. I have had restorative work in the past, usually just preventive care and just recently had two of my wisdom teeth extracted. Dr. Kalasho is professional and compassionate. She is clearly knowledgeable, highly skilled and has a terrific bedside manner! I would highly recommend!
Gorge Meatiness
Gorge Meatiness
1709272957
I love coming to this office! From the moment I called, Diamond made me feel so comfortable and made scheduling so easy!I was greeted by Diamond very warmly and happily, she made me feel like I was at home.Amani was my hygienist, And she was super friendly, super, super understanding, and very educational! I learned so much from her, and she made my teeth feel squeaky clean! I met with Doctor Yalda, She was truly the sweetest! Thankfully, I did not have any cavities, but I do need to make some corrections with my bite, so she recommended in Invisalign. It was such a smooth and easy experience! Andrae and Andrew came in to take some photos and scan my teeth. It was so cool to see what my smile will look like after my Invisalign treatment is completed. Sandy was amazing with helping me being able to get started with my Invisalign treatment by getting me such a low monthly payment with NO INTEREST! If anyone reading this is looking for a dentist, this is a place to go!
atlas
atlas
1709270429
The staff here are so nice. They are very thorough with explaining everything and very patient. love it here!!! :)
Tyler Benes
Tyler Benes
1709228845
Glo is the best! The staff is amazing and they put a lot of care into their work.
Cynthia Crenshaw
Cynthia Crenshaw
1708709921
The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They took the time to explain everything. I feel like the provide exceptional care and would recommend it to anybody. They were very accomadating to our schedule and was able to squeeze us in. We were able to meet with Dr. Ronda and you can tell, right out the gate, she takes her work seriously and is passionate about her line of work. Dr. Michelle was also very nice and explained everything well. Thank you TruGlow for treating us extremely well.
Benjamin and Andrea Allen
Benjamin and Andrea Allen
1708648518
Great experience! Brittany was awesome and the visit was very relaxing
Pam Murphy
Pam Murphy
1708555324
Glo is amazing. Can’t say enough good things about this business. I’ve been coming for years.
Debra De Liso
Debra De Liso
1708470515
Rhonda is kind, knowledgeable and thorough. Her office staff is confident, positive and helpful. Rhonda explains the necessary procedures in detail - it feels like being in a top notch teaching hospital full of fun science enthusiasts. Rhonda and her hygienist Amani instill confidence and continue to inspire me to practice good hygiene and self care.Update. I cracked my front tooth! And was so sad. Didn’t want to smile. But Rhonda is an artist and sculpted new veneers and made my new smile so natural and lovely. She’s simply the best!
Nicholas Giuricich
Nicholas Giuricich
1708029648
Excellent dentists. They do and outstanding and thorough job, and so friendly too, thank you!
Tim Watkins
Tim Watkins
1707845317
Been coming here for years. They always take care of me and take time to really explain things and answer my questions.
Ella Gergely
Ella Gergely
1707500898
No more fearing going to the dentist! All the staff at TruGlo made me feel so welcomed and comfortable. They were patient, easy to talk to, and explained everything to me. They made my visit a breeze!! Thank you!
Michaela Bartley
Michaela Bartley
1707346364
Nora is SUCH a light and amazing at what she does! You can tell she loves what she does and will always have a good answer to a question. It’s a great experience every time :)
Josef Helmut
Josef Helmut
1707345100
I’ve had my share of dentistry done over the past 60 years. I can honestly say this is the best dentist office I’ve ever been to. yes they are super nice…the entire staff. but more importantly, the work is excellent. I had crowns done, implants and fillings. I wouldn’t go anywhere else’s.
Carolyn Kehoe
Carolyn Kehoe
1707289014
Diamond and Sandy greet you upon arrival and set positive vibes that keep the comfort level on queue. State-of-the-art dentistry - up-to-date technology. Dr Kalasho is the dental MacGiver - gentle touch, walks you thru each step and she looks great doing it.Dental assistant Andrae’s mission is to keep you comfortable.highly recommend for your dental needs.
Alison Becker
Alison Becker
1707255775
Been coming here for years and they are the best! Thank you, Dr!!
Nikki Velasquez
Nikki Velasquez
1707170942
I love Dr. Kamis is wonderful and fixed my broken crown and a small cavity. She’s the best dentist ever! I also love Nora who I will see every quarter for cleaning.🥰❤️
Electric Scooter Academy
Electric Scooter Academy
1707158779
I'm 53 years old and one of these fools that didn't go to the dentist for 15 years. I simply have crazy anxiety about the dentist. I finally started seeing Doctor Kalasho in 2022 and later Dr Yalda in 2023-4. Both doctors are at the highest level of expertise. They are both very welcoming doctors with a great chair side manner and I believe offer the highest level of skill and experience you can get from a dentist. The entire office is friendly and after a few visits I am completely over my anxiety about visiting the dentist. I have had 4 crowns 3 extractions 1 wisdom tooth pulled and 1 root canal done. I was never once in pain from the procedure or the anesthetic injections. Take it from somebody that used to be terrified of the dentist I love going to TruGlo. You could not be in better hands! Thank you TruGlo!
Shoomyla Rashid
Shoomyla Rashid
1706832504
Dr. Kalasho, Dr. Ginsberg, and staff Nora, Diana, Misha, Lesley, and Ariana at the Hollywood location are all amazing. I have always been scared of dentists, in particular dental cleanings. Nora always does an amazing job, and makes sure nothing is missed. I saw Dr.Ginsberg today to treat a cavity, she was amazing, very sweet amazing bed side manner ( all of them do by the way). Whether its the hollywood location or bevery hills location, I know I am in good hands and will be taken care by the most amazing people who go above and beyond.
Terence Mulcahy
Terence Mulcahy
1706749251
Dr Ginsberg and Brittany were INCREDIBLE. This is a great establishment - very clean and pleasant and the staff are empathetic, friendly and super professional
jessica karr
jessica karr
1706745555
I was extremely intimidated coming in, but have never had such a good dental experience in my life ! Everybody was wonderful : so kind and passionate about their work. Amani did a painless extraordinary deep clean and Dr Kalasho is a genius ! I look forward to carrying on with my treatment and evolving my mouth.
Julie Verive
Julie Verive
1706729258
Always friendly and very helpful! They've taken great care of my husband and his teeth!
Michelle Henderson
Michelle Henderson
1706658093
Cannot recommend this place enough! My sister kept telling me how amazing it is so I gave it a try. It’s easy to park in the nearby parking garage and the building is very secure. The offices are SUPER modern and nice! I have anxiety with dental procedures and they made me feel super calm (they even have weighted blankets to help lol) — they use numbing for cleaning so they can actually get everything squeaky clean without it hurting! This is hands down the best dentist I’ve been to. Amani is my dental hygienist and she’s AMAZING! Highly recommend this place!
Debbie Dillard
Debbie Dillard
1706640256
My visits are always so pleasant. As you enter, the lovely office staff are so welcoming and cordial. My hygienist is amazing, thorough, yet sensitive to my feelings and never makes me uncomfortable. I am thrilled with the glasses that allow me to watch HGTV or Netflix during procedures. This is the place for healthy and happy oral hygiene. TruGlo is worthy of Five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Erik Brunner
Erik Brunner
1706568359
Just had the most comfortable cleaning, staff is super nice as well.
Kelsey Sweeney
Kelsey Sweeney
1706566002
Very friendly staff. I have confidence in their ability to keep me dentally healthy!
Tise Taiwo
Tise Taiwo
1705961799
TruGlo was a great experience with a very friendly staff. They were all very helpful and explained the entire process!
Marc Bernal
Marc Bernal
1705443230
Thank you to TruGlo for their amazing treatment and care. I was having a horrible toothache and had not been to the dentist in quite some time. I called TruGlo and was greeted in a professional and friendly manner. They were able to fit me in that same day for immediate treatment. The Doctors and staff were professional and super friendly. I was able to get treatment which helped me feel better almost immediately. I'm now follow up plan to help get my teeth and smile back in tip top condition. Their membership plan also saves me a lot of money over the whole process. I couldn't recommend TruGlo more. Special shout out to Leslie, Arianna, Misha, Dr. Yalda & Dr. Kalasho. 🙏🏻🤗😁
Emma Diener
Emma Diener
1705428435
Always love coming to TruGlo! They make you feel so comfortable and cared for. Definitely makes coming to the dentist a positive experience all around!
Joseph Cooper
Joseph Cooper
1705341420
Great
Eric Thailand
Eric Thailand
1704921912
Dr. Kalasho's TruGlo is absolutely amazing. I have had some extremely complicated dental issues and as cliché as it may sound, I came out smiling. It's obvious that everyone in the office is happy to be there and it is a environment like no other dentist office. I believe if you had a visit there that you would understand my enthusiasm!
Itai Schwartz
Itai Schwartz
1703704379
Great experience, great vibe. Would highly recommend!
JR
JR
1703183967
The service was good
Khalyle Jones
Khalyle Jones
1703105693
This is the safest I have ever felt at a dentist appointment. Thank you for being so kind and patient.
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