Additional Fluoride preparations (Colgate®)

Luride Sodium Fluoride Lozi-TabsŪ and Luride Sodium Fluoride Drops. Systemic fluoride supplements for use as a caries preventive in pediatric patients from six months to the teenage. In the absence of an adequately fluoridated water supply, fluoride supplements should be given to all children. Luride tablets are available in 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1.0 mg strengths and assorted flavors as NaF .

PreviDent rinse® is a neutral 0.2% sodium fluoride - use once-weekly. 900 ppm fluoride - Used in school programs.

PreviDent®-Self applied topical neutral fluoride containing 1.1% sodium fluoride for use as a dental caries preventive in adults and children. This prescription product is not a dentifrice and is used in cases where caries activity is high. It increases tooth resistance to acid dissolution and enhance penetration of the fluoride ion into tooth enamel. . Apply a thin ribbon of gel to the teeth with a toothbrush or mouthtrays for at least one minute, preferably at bedtime. After use, adults expectorate gel. For best results, do not eat, drink orrinse for 30 minutes. Children expectorate gel after use and rinse mouth thoroughly.

THERA-FLUR® contains 0.5% (F-) at neutral pH. For daily self-topical use . Both neutral and acidulated phosphate fluoride gels have been effective in controlling increased dental caries associated with xerostomia. Use in trays.

Phos-Flur® daily oral rinse is an acidulated phosphate sodium fluoride rinse for use at home. Can also be used as a rinse-and-swallow fluoride in pediatric patients over age 6 in areas where drinking water does not exceed 0.6 ppm fluoride. Sugar-free and alcohol-free formula safe for pediatric patients ages 6 and over . Systemic or topical fluoride application . Active ingredient: 0.044% acidulated phosphate sodium fluoride.

GelKam Dentin Block®. Good for desinsitization before scaling. An aqueous solution of 1.09% sodium fluoride, 0.40% stannous fluoride and 0.14% hydrogen fluoride . Formation of tin- and fluoride-containing globular particles blocking dentinal tubules. This may explain the prompt relief of hypersensitivity and protection of tooth surfaces following application of this solution.

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