Fluoride varnish is a professionally applied, highly concentrated fluoride product that has been widely used in Europe and Canada as a caries prevention agent since the 1960’s. (3)

Fluoride varnish applications 2 to 4 times a year have been shown to decrease caries in the permanent dentition by 38%. (2)

Fluoride varnish can also reverse early caries lesions (white spot lesions). (2)

Demineralization around orthodontic brackets can appear in as little as 4 weeks in the presence of fermentable carbohydrates. (1)

One application of fluoride varnish around orthodontic brackets can reduce enamel demineralization by 40% over a three month period. (1)

List of Fluoride Varnish Reference Articles

1. Farhadian N, Miresmaeili A, esiami B, et al. Effect of fluoride varnish on enamel demineralization around brackets: An in-vivo study. Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop 2008;133:S95-S98.

2. Marinho VC, Higgins JP, Logan S, Sheiham A. Fluoride varnishes for preventing dental caries in children and adolescents. Cochrane Database Syst Rev.2002;3 :CD002279

3. Helfenstein U, Steiner M. Fluoride varnishes (Duraphat): a meta-analysis. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol.1994;22 :1- 5