What is MI paste used for?

What is MI paste used for?

MI Paste is a water-based, sugar-free cream that comes in a tube like toothpaste. When applied directly to your teeth, it can help condition, protect and rebuild your teeth’s surface. MI Paste uses calcium and phosphate to replenish these minerals in your teeth and strengthen them.

Is it OK to swallow MI Paste?

MI Paste is considered safe for infants, children and the elderly. It is completely safe to swallow and is like vitamins for your teeth! MI Paste is very easy to use. It is a topical tooth cream that can be applied after brushing and flossing.

Is MI Paste good for gums?

Sensitive teeth and gums are particularly uncomfortable and are often aggravated by heat and cold. MI Paste®, MI Paste Plus® and MI Paste® ONE can help soothe sensitivity while providing nourishing minerals to tooth surfaces.

Can MI Paste fix cavities?

Once decay is through the enamel, the only way to repair it is with a filling or crown. But, if it is a new area and NOT yet through the enamel, it can be remineralized with the MI Paste. Of course, you must be compliant and use it as directed every night.

Do you need a prescription for MI Paste?

MI Paste is now available either from your dental professional or by prescription from your dental professional.

Is MI Paste safe for toddlers?

MI Paste is a safe product to use for babies’ teeth and is well tolerated by children and tastes delicious. MI Paste is especially useful for children under 2 years of age, where toxicological issues mean normal or high strength fluoride products are contraindicated.

Can you use MI paste with braces?

Can MI Paste be used with Braces? MI Paste is excellent for those undergoing Orthodontic treatment, and afterwards. Braces trap plaque creating detrimental buildup that can leave white spots, cause mineral loss, and cavities.

What does MI stand for in MI Paste?

MI is the abbreviation for “Minimum Intervention” dentistry. Recognizing decay at an early stage is critical to making MI dentistry work. GC has recently launched a new product in the U.S. called MI paste. This is a water based sugar free paste containing Recaldent CPP-ACP.

Can you reverse tooth damage?

This is a sign of early decay. Tooth decay can be stopped or reversed at this point. Enamel can repair itself by using minerals from saliva, and fluoride from toothpaste or other sources. But if the tooth decay process continues, more minerals are lost.