Fluoride Guidelines

Question 0

How should toothbrushing be carried out by a child aged 18mnths to 5 years?

Answer 0

Clean twice a day with toothpaste containning 0.4-0.55mg/g of fluoride. Pea size amount to a small toothbrush. Child should spit, not swallow and not rinse.

Question 1

What kind of oral hhygiene practices should bbe carried out for a child 6 months old till about 17 months?

Answer 1

Brushing by parents with a soft toothbrush without toothpaste.

Question 2

How should tootbrushing be carried out for a person aged 6 or more?

Answer 2

Brush twice a day using stanndard fluoride toothpaste containing 1mg/g fluoride. Spit out, not swallow, not rinsed.

Question 3

What are the guidelines for the use of fluoride mouthrinses?

Answer 3

Not to bbe used for childdren under 6 yearrs old.
For people at an elevated risk for dental caries. Use at a time of the day toothpaste is not used. Not a substitute for toothbrushig.

Question 4

What are thhe guidelines for the use of fluoride varnish (Duraphat)?

Answer 4

Contains about 22.6mg/g of Fluoride.
For people who are at an elevated risk of developing caries.
Tooth must be dry.

Question 5

What are the guidelines for the use of fluoride gels?

Answer 5

MAy be used for people aged 10 or more who are at an elevated risk of developping caries.