A dentist has shared her ultimate tip for stopping tooth decay in its early stages. And it means you can ‘eat as much candy as you want’.
According to Dr. Shaadi Manouchehri from London, you can do this simple routine once a day, after brushing your teeth.
“Take a little fluoride toothpaste and smear it on your interdental cleaning brush,” she advised.
The doctor then took the brush with the coating and pushed it into the spaces between the teeth.
Dr Manouchehri explained that this would deliver the ‘much-needed’ fluoride between the teeth, ‘the place where cavities most often form’.
The dentist who has been a dentist for ten years said that it is important not to eat for 30 to 60 minutes after applying the toothpaste so that the toothpaste can do its job better.
This trick promises cleaner, healthier teeth and can even reverse existing damage.
“It can even reverse early-stage decline,” she said.
Sydney dentist Dr Michael Cai spoke to FEMAIL about the controversial stance on fluoride toothpaste, stressing that it is safe to use and the best option for anyone with signs of tooth decay.
Many agreed that they “had to try this” – and dentists also supported her advice.
“Wow, I’ve been telling my patients this for years! I do it all the time—I love my interproximal brushes,” said one dentist.
“I’ve been doing this for years, it works 100 percent!” added another.
Others said they follow a similar routine, but instead of using an interdental cleaning brush, they simply use fluoride floss.
However, some were outraged by the advice to use fluoride toothpaste.
The controversial ingredient is still seen as ‘unsafe’ by some, despite dentists and health experts in Australia encouraging its use in small amounts.
“As soon as you said fluoride, I’m out of here!” said one woman.
“It’s shocking how she’s promoting it!” another woman agreed.
Dentist Dr Michael Cai from Pitt Street Dental in Sydney spoke to FEMAIL and said it is completely safe to use.
“Research has shown that fluoride reduces the risk of cavities. When fluoride was added to drinking water, tooth decay rates decreased worldwide,” said Dr. Cai.
He explained that fluoride, like all other things in life, can be harmful to health in large amounts, but that in small amounts it is not toxic.
“Natural toothpaste is not as effective as fluoride toothpaste,” he said.
‘In patients with a history of tooth decay, we see a dramatic increase in cavities when using natural toothpaste compared to people using fluoride toothpaste.’
Dr. Cai said that people with healthy teeth and no cavities can opt for fluoride-free toothpaste, but people with cavities should stay away from natural brands.