Tooth enamel performs a protective function. It includes such minerals as fluoride and calcium. The state of tooth enamel depends on nutrition, age, the influence of the environment and some other factors.
Means that strengthen the enamel of teeth
In dental practice, to strengthen enamel teeth use the technique of its saturation with the necessary trace elements. In this regard, there are several effective means.
Fluoridation
This is the process when fluoride-containing pastes, gels or varnishes are applied to the tooth surface, which are then washed off. There are several types of this procedure:
- Kapovy method - on the teeth put on a cap filled with a special gel with fluoride, which must be worn for the whole night.
- Applikatsionny method - is made individually wax cast of teeth, which is filled with the composition with fluoride and put on the teeth.
- Implantation method - used for cracked enamel of teeth. For the implant, materials are selected that are as close as possible to the tissue of the teeth at the molecular level. Through the tooth surface, the implant ions penetrate the tooth enamel and occupy cracks and voids there.
Remineralization
This is the process of restoring the enamel of the teeth by applying an artificial protective enamel (first apply the active calcium in several layers, then fix with fluorinated varnish).
Drug solution
Means based on cow's milk. It is applied to a special plate, which is worn for the night.
Other methods
Here you can include therapeutic toothpastes, gels, rinses, strengthening the enamel of the teeth. They contain minerals:
- fluorine;
- phosphorus;
- calcium.
How to strengthen the enamel of teeth with folk remedies at home?
There are many ways to restore tooth enamel at home:
- Rinse your mouth before going to bed with a solution of table salt or sea salt at the rate of 1 dessert spoonful of salt per glass of warm water.
- To drink whole natural cow milk.
- Crush 2 tablets of activated charcoal, moisten with water and clean such a compound with teeth instead of usual paste 2 times a week.
- Chew pieces of propolis in its pure form.
- Add a drop of tea tree essential oil to the toothpaste.