New figures released by the NHS Information Centre have revealed just how popular fluoride varnish treatment has become.
Many dentists consider that fluoride varnish treatment offers a longer form of protection against tooth decay than regular tooth-brushing. It is also a less controversial method of improving oral health than adding fluoride to water supplies.
The treatment involves a dentist or hygienist using a brush to coat a patient’s teeth with gel which then sets and requires repainting after six months.
From June 2010 to June 2011 over 850,000 children in England received fluoride varnish treatment on the NHS
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