Terms on prevention and oral hygiene beginning with F

Fissure – The groove on the chewing surface of the back teeth. 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 resin closes the grooves of the chewing surfaces. The statutory insurers pay for it on the permanent back teeth of children and young people. Fissure Individual prevention

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

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