the fastest, most cost-effective
decay prevention available
How fluoride actually protects your teeth
Throughout the day, acids from bacteria and food attack the mineral structure of your enamel — a process called demineralization.
Saliva naturally remineralizer enamel, but only up to a point. Fluoride accelerates and supercharges this repair process: it incorporates into the enamel crystal structure, creating fluorapatite — a mineral that is significantly harder and more acid-resistant than the original hydroxyapatite it replaces.
Professional fluoride varnish delivers a highly concentrated dose directly to tooth surfaces, giving months of enhanced protection that home toothpaste alone cannot match.
"Fluoride varnish is the simplest, fastest, and one of the most evidence-based things we do — yet it's often underestimated. Two minutes at the end of a cleaning visit, twice a year, makes a measurable difference in cavity rates for both children and adults."
"My kids love coming here — they even get to pick their fluoride flavour. It's the easiest part of the visit and I love knowing their teeth are protected." Professional fluoride is significantly more concentrated than toothpaste, delivering a protective dose that home products cannot replicate.
Fluoride isn't just for children — these patients gain the most
Children ages 6 months – 16
Developing enamel incorporates fluoride most effectively. Biannual professional application during the cavity-prone years is the single most impactful preventive treatment.
Adults with high cavity risk
Adults with a history of frequent cavities, poor saliva flow, high sugar diet, or who wear orthodontic appliances benefit significantly from professional fluoride at every visit.
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Saliva is the mouth's natural defence. Medications that cause dry mouth dramatically increase decay risk — fluoride compensates for reduced saliva protection.
Gum recession
Exposed root surfaces are not protected by enamel and are highly susceptible to decay. Fluoride treatment is strongly recommended for patients with recession
Orthodontic patients
Braces and aligners create areas that are harder to clean, increasing decay and white spot risk around brackets. Fluoride is essential during all orthodontic treatment.
Cancer treatment patients
Radiation to the head or neck and chemotherapy dramatically reduce saliva and increase decay risk. High-dose fluoride therapy is a standard part of dental oncology care.
Professional fluoride — endorsed by every major health organization
Fluoride varnish used at Dublin Metro Dental is safe, clinically proven, and endorsed by the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the World Health Organization, and the CDC. It has been used safely in dentistry for over 50 years with an excellent safety record across billions of applications.
Enamelast™ fluoride varnish is a flavored, xylitol-sweetened, 5% sodium fluoride in a resin carrier that produces a mechanical/chemical occlusion of the dentinal tubules in the treatment of tooth hypersensitivity. Its patented adhesion-promoting formula enhances retention, providing superior fluoride
Enamelast™ fluoride varnish is a flavored, xylitol-sweetened, 5% sodium fluoride in a resin carrier that produces a mechanical/chemical occlusion of the dentinal tubules in the treatment of tooth hypersensitivity. Its patented adhesion-promoting formula enhances retention, providing superior fluoride release and uptake. It is non-gritty, nearly invisible in appearance, and is available in flavor-free or five great-tasting flavors. Enamelast also comes in two delivery options—and is both nut and gluten free.
With over 28+ years of experience
Most dental insurance plans cover professional fluoride treatment for children under 18 at 100% as a preventive benefit — typically twice per year.