Curodont

At Newburyport Pediatric Dentistry,  our goal continues to be saving our patient’s teeth.  As such, we are excited to introduce the cavity-preventing material, Curodont, into our practice.

What is Curodont?

Curodont is a non-invasive procedure that helps strengthen teeth and prevent cavitation of incipient caries lesions by forming hydroxyapatite (the building blocks of tooth enamel).

Can Curodont fix cavities?

No. While Curodont cannot fix existing cavities, the material has a successful track record of taking incipient lesions (very early stage cavities) and repairing the tooth structure so that these areas do not increase in size and do not become larger cavities that require treatment. 

Is My Child a Candidate for Treatment with Curodont?

Generally speaking, Curodont is designed for the patient who has multiple, early stage cavities that if left alone, would likely become larger caries that would need to be fixed with fillings. 

Curodont can also be used for cavity prevention in patients who have a high risk of getting cavities, or who have a diet that is high in sugar.   

We also use Curodont for patients who are in orthodontic treatment, as keeping the teeth and gums clean during braces can be very challenging. 

The Dreaded “White Spots After Braces”

Many parents ask us about the white spots that they see on their child’s teeth during and often after orthodontic treatment. White spots are areas of demineralized enamel and are often regarded as a precursor to larger cavities.  The good news about white spots is that with products such as Curodont, we are often able to treat the area in question and reverse the early decay process. Doing so allows us to prevent larger cavities from forming in the future, which in turn minimizes the need for your child to have to have treatment with traditional fillings.

What is the Curodont procedure like? How long does it take?

We clean the tooth in question, apply the Curodont gel directly to the white spot, and allow the material to dry for approximately 5-6 minutes per tooth. And as with a traditional Fluoride treatment, we ask that your child does not eat or drink for 30 minutes after (see below).

What instruction do we need to follow after the treatment?

After treatment with Curdont:

1. In some instances we will recommend that your child follow-up with a prescription toothpaste. 
2. Do not rinse, eat or drink for 30 minutes.
3. It is normal for your child to have slightly irritated gums around the treatment area, and this irritation will resolve within a day or two.
4. Brush 2x/day and floss nightly  to keep the amount of plaque to a minimum
5. Avoid sipping sugary drinks. If your child must have a drink with sugar, drink it in one sitting as opposed to sipping it over the course of a few hours. 

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