Technical terms about prevention and oral hygiene beginning with F

Fissure – The groove on the chewing surface of the molars. It is often narrower than a toothbrush bristle – and therefore the most common site of caries in children. Fissure sealing

Fissure sealing – A thin layer of flowable resin closes the grooves of the chewing surfaces. The statutory health insurer pays for it on the permanent molars of children and adolescents. Fissure Individual prevention

Fluoride – Builds into the enamel and makes it more resistant to acid. The most effective single measure against caries. Fluoridation Enamel Dental fluorosis

Fluoridation – The targeted application of fluoride as a varnish, gel or rinse – at the practice at the end of the cleaning, at home through toothpaste. Fluoride Professional tooth cleaning