Fluoride-Free Dentistry in Rochester, NY

Will I still get quality cavity prevention without fluoride?

Yes. Diet, home care with fluoride-free hygiene products like toothpastes and rinses, professional cleanings, and fluoride-free preventive treatments can meaningfully reduce your risk of decay without relying on fluoride as the primary defense. Since fluoride does naturally have decay preventive qualities, such as reducing tooth decay by helping enamel resist acid attacks and by repairing early mineral loss before it becomes a cavitated lesion, albeit at the risk of over-exposure, this is where we as dentists trained in holistic approaches help you strike this delicate balance of fluoride avoidance or exposure reduction, and instead compensating its beneficial qualities with other preventive and treatment methods that are just as effective.

Can I still get fluoride treatments if I want them?

Absolutely. We don't recommend fluoride automatically to everyone, but it remains available by request for patients who prefer it. All treatment modalities are actively practiced in our office, holistic, traditional and everything in between. What makes our practice unique is we educate our patients with information backed by scientific evidence but then put them in the driver's seat to make the decisions they feel most comfortable with.

Is fluoride-free dentistry only for holistic patients?

Not at all. Any patient can choose fluoride-free or fluoride-reduced care, whether they're already focused on holistic health or simply want more control over the products used in their treatment. Again, we pride ourselves on the versatility and flexibility of our treatment methods. Every type of patient can find themselves comfortable being treated in our office using different treatment approaches. We listen to our patients, we educate them, we guide them, but ultimately they are the ones who decide what's appropriate for them.