II. Preparations
- Neutral Sodium Fluoride (e.g. Prevident, ACT, Dentagel)
- Most common formulation used
- Does not etch of stain restorations or white fillings
- Prevident Rinse weekly (prescription)
- ACT Rinse daily (OTC)
- Dentagel applied as thin ribbon with ToothBrush or mouth tray daily after brushing
- Most common formulation used
- Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (e.g. Phos-Flur)
- Prevents white demineralization areas (e.g. braces)
- Stannous Fluoride (e.g. Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste, Gel-Kam)
- Offers protection against tooth sensitivity and Gingivitis
- Risk of tooth staining
III. Precautions
- Do not use in children under age 6 years
- Rinse, brush or apply for 1 minute and then spit out
- Do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after using
IV. Resources
V. References
- (2013) Presc Lett 20(9): 53-4
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Ontology: Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (C0001134)
Definition (MSH) | A sodium fluoride solution, paste or powder, which has been acidulated to pH 3 to 4 and buffered with a phosphate. It is used in the prevention of dental caries. |
Concepts | Biomedical or Dental Material (T122) , Inorganic Chemical (T197) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
MSH | D000149 |
SnomedCT | 55495002 |
English | Acid Phosphate Fluoride, Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride, Fluoride, Acid Phosphate, Fluoride, Acidulated Phosphate, Phosphate Fluoride, Acidulated, Phosphoric acid, mixt. with sodium fluoride (NaF), dental preparations acidulated fluoride phosphate, acidulated fluoride phosphate (medication), acidulated fluoride phosphate, Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride [Chemical/Ingredient], Acidulated phosphate fluoride, Acidulated phosphate fluoride (substance), ACIDULATED PHOSPHATE FLUORIDE |
French | Fluorure de phosphate acidulé |
Swedish | Syrlig fosfatfluorid |
Czech | okyselený fluorid fosforečný |
Finnish | Happamoitu fosfaattifluoridi |
Russian | ATSILIROVANNOGO FOSFATA FTORID, FOSFAT FTORISTYI, ATSILIROVANNYI, АЦИЛИРОВАННОГО ФОСФАТА ФТОРИД, ФОСФАТ ФТОРИСТЫЙ, АЦИЛИРОВАННЫЙ |
Polish | Fosforan fluoru kwaśny |
Japanese | 酸性フッ素リン酸塩, 酸化ふっ化りん酸塩, 酸性フッ素リン酸, リン酸酸性フッ化ナトリウム, 酸性フルオリドりん酸塩, フッ化リン酸塩-酸化, フルオリドリン酸塩-酸性, 酸化フッ化リン酸塩, 酸性フルオリドリン酸塩, 酸性フルオリド燐酸塩 |
Norwegian | Sur fosfatfluorid, Fosfatfluorid, sur |
Portuguese | Fluorfosfato Acidulado, Fluoreto de Fosfato Acidulado |
Spanish | fluoruro de fosfato acidulado (sustancia), fluoruro de fosfato acidulado, Fluoruro de Fosfato Acidulado |
German | Saures Fluoridphosphat, Angesäuertes Phosphatfluorid, Phosphatfluorid, angesäuertes |
Italian | Fluoruro fosfato acido |
Ontology: Fluorides, Topical (C0016328)
Definition (MSH) | Fluorides, usually in pastes or gels, used for topical application to reduce the incidence of DENTAL CARIES. |
Concepts | Biomedical or Dental Material (T122) , Inorganic Chemical (T197) |
MSH | D005460 |
English | Fluorides, Topical, Topical Fluorides, Fluorides, Topical [Chemical/Ingredient], topical fluorides, fluorides topical, topical fluoride, fluoride topical |
French | Fluorures à usage local, Fluorures topiques |
Swedish | Fluorider, lokala |
Czech | fluoridy místní |
Finnish | Paikalliset fluoridit |
Russian | FTORIDY MESTNODEISTVUIUSHCHIE, FTORIDY MESTNYE, ФТОРИДЫ МЕСТНОДЕЙСТВУЮЩИЕ, ФТОРИДЫ МЕСТНЫЕ |
Polish | Fluorki stosowane miejscowo, Fluoryzacja kontaktowa |
Norwegian | Lokalt påført fluor, Fluor, lokalt påført |
Portuguese | Resinas de Fluoretos, Fluoretos Tópicos |
German | Fluoride, lokal anwendbare |
Italian | Fluoruri per uso topico |
Spanish | Fluoruros Tópicos |
Ontology: Stannous Fluoride (C0038143)
Concepts | Biomedical or Dental Material (T122) , Inorganic Chemical (T197) |
MSH | D014002 |
SnomedCT | 42193003, 329224004 |
English | Difluoride, Tin, Fluoride, Stannous, Difluorides, Tin, Fluorides, Stannous, Stannous Fluorides, Tin Difluorides, fluoride (as stannous fluoride), stannous fluoride, stannous fluoride (medication), dental preparations stannous fluoride, Tin Difluoride [Chemical/Ingredient], STANNOUS FLUORIDE, Stannous fluoride, Stannous fluoride (substance), Stannous fluoride product (product), Stannous fluoride product, Stannous fluoride product (substance), Tin Difluoride, Stannous Fluoride, Fluoride Stannous |
French | Fluorure d'étain II, Fluorure stanneux, Difluorure d'étain |
Portuguese | Difluoreto de Estanho, Fluoreto Estanhoso |
Spanish | Difluoruro de Estaño, fluoruro estañoso (producto), fluoruro estañoso, producto (producto), fluoruro estañoso, producto, fluoruro estañoso (sustancia), fluoruro estañoso, Fluoruro Estañoso |
German | Zinndifluorid, Zinn-II-Fluorid |
Norwegian | Tinndifluorid |
Ontology: Dental fluoride treatment (C0204175)
Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
SnomedCT | 68071007 |
Italian | Fluoroterapia dentaria |
Japanese | 歯のフッ化物療法, ハノフッカブツリョウホウ |
Czech | Fluoridace zubů |
Hungarian | Fog fluorid-kezelés |
English | Dental fluoride therapy, Dental fluoride treatment, Dental fluoride treatment (procedure) |
Spanish | tratamiento con fluoruro dental, tratamiento con flúor dental (procedimiento), tratamiento con flúor dental, Terapia dental con flúor |
Portuguese | Terapia dental com flúor |
Dutch | tandfluoridetherapie |
French | Traitement des dents au fluorure |
German | Zahnfluoridierung |
Ontology: Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash (C0359569)
Concepts | Clinical Drug (T200) |
SnomedCT | 346681006 |
English | SODIUM FLUORIDE MUCOUS MEMBRANE MOUTHWASH, Sodium Fluoride Mouthwash, SODIUM FLUORIDE @ @ MOUTHWASH, SODIUM FLUORIDE MOUTHWASH, Sodium fluoride mouthwashes, Sodium fluoride mouthwashes (product), Sodium fluoride mouthwashes (substance), SODIUM FLUORIDE MUCOUS MEM MOUTHWASH, SODIUM FLUORIDE@@MUCOUS MEM@MOUTHWASH |
Spanish | fluoruro de sodio, colutorio (producto), fluoruro de sodio, colutorio |
Ontology: Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste (C1247980)
Concepts | Clinical Drug (T200) |
SnomedCT | 395414007 |
English | Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste, Sodium fluoride toothpaste (product), Sodium fluoride toothpaste |
Spanish | dentífrico con fluoruro de sodio (producto), dentífrico con fluoruro de sodio |