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Prophylaxis of dental caries
Adult: As 0.619% (2,800 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: Apply a 1 cm line on the head of a toothbrush and brush teeth for at least 1 minute bid, preferably in the morning and the evening. As 1.1% (5,000 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: Apply a 2 cm ribbon on the head of a toothbrush and brush teeth for approx 3 minutes tid, after each meal. Alternatively, apply a thin ribbon or pea-sized amount on the head of the toothbrush and brush teeth for approx 2 minutes once daily. Use sodium fluoride toothpaste daily in place of conventional toothpaste; spit out and rinse mouth thoroughly after use. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: As 0.619% (2,800 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: >10 years Same as adult dose. As 1.1% (5,000 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: ≥16 years Same as adult dose. Use sodium fluoride toothpaste daily in place of conventional toothpaste; spit out and rinse mouth thoroughly after use. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: As 0.619% (2,800 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: >10 years Same as adult dose. As 1.1% (5,000 ppm fluoride) toothpaste: ≥16 years Same as adult dose. Use sodium fluoride toothpaste daily in place of conventional toothpaste; spit out and rinse mouth thoroughly after use. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Mouth/Throat
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Adult: As 0.05% mouthwash solution: Rinse or swish between the teeth once daily using approx 10 mL solution or as prescribed, for 1 minute and then spit out. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: As 0.05% mouthwash solution: >6 years Same as adult dose. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Child: As 0.05% mouthwash solution: >6 years Same as adult dose. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
Oral
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Child: 1.1 mg and 2.2 mg sodium fluoride are equivalent to 0.5 mg and 1 mg fluoride, respectively. Recommended daily dosage of fluoride ions is based on the fluoride content of drinking water. As tab: Water content <0.3 ppm fluoride: 3-6 years 1.1 mg (0.5 mg fluoride ion) daily; >6 years 2.2 mg (1 mg fluoride ion) daily. Water content 0.3-0.7 ppm fluoride: 3-6 years 0.55 mg (0.25 mg fluoride ion) daily; >6 years 1.1 mg (0.5 mg fluoride ion) daily. Tablets may be allowed to dissolve slowly in the mouth, chewed or sucked before swallowing. Doses are preferably taken at a different time of day to tooth brushing. Dosage recommendations may vary among individual products and between countries (refer to specific product guidelines).
