Prevent caries formation
It is quite possible to prevent the development of caries. First of all, good oral hygiene should be mentioned. Brushing your teeth regularly at least twice a day prevents food residues from adhering to the teeth over a longer period of time and being metabolized by bacteria.Furthermore, daily use of dental floss, interdental brushes or the like to clean the interdental spaces is effective to avoid leaving tooth residues in the oral cavity for a long period of time.
Professional tooth cleaning at least once a year at the dentist can also demonstrably reduce the risk of caries and strengthen a healthy oral flora. Another prophylactic measure is fluoridation. The weekly application of low-concentration fluoride preparations results in a lastingly reduced caries risk, since the fluoride is enriched in the enamel and strengthens it.
Preparations for home use once a week would be, for example, gel preparations such as Elmex Jelly, which is applied to the teeth once a week. After application, neither eat nor drink for half an hour to ensure effectiveness and not to rinse the preparation directly.
