Dentists charge extra for fluoride treatments. Mine wants $50, so when I said no they tried to dissuade me but I insisted. Now it’s in my chart, but I’m considering not going for cleanings and screenings because they’re not worth being exposed to excess radiation and harmful chemicals.

Personally I go for cleanings but never do Fluoride treatments. I switched from Crest to a gentle non Fluoride toothpaste I buy at a natural store. I did not tell my hygienist or dentist. After switching, at my next 6 month cleaning, my hygienist, who had been my hygienist for over 20 years commented that my gums looked the best she had ever seen them. I also noticed she did no have to scrape as much and by my next cleaning I had zero sensitivity. It is perfectly OK to refuse flouride and also x-rays every year. I do x-rays other year, 😇