Duraphat 5000 ppm Fluoride Toothpaste

Duraphat 5000 Toothpaste - 5000 ppm Fluoride Toothpaste

Duraphat 5000 Fluoride toothpaste from Colgate is a high fluoride toothpaste containing 5000ppm sodium fluoride.

What is Colgate Duraphat 5000 Fluoride Toothpaste and what is it used for?

Duraphat 5000ppm Fluoride Toothpaste is used to help prevent tooth decay (dental caries) in adolescents aged 16 years and older, and adults, particularly amongst patients at risk from multiple caries.

The toothpaste contains fluoride as sodium salt, which belongs to a group of medicines called caries preventing agents.

Duraphat 5000ppm Fluoride Toothpaste details

• Suitable for adults and children over 16 years, particularly amongst patients at high risk from caries (coronal and/or root caries).
• Clinical studies show that higher concentrations of fluoride in dentifrice formulations compared to regular toothpaste will provide greater anti-caries benefits, with increasing increments up to 5000ppm fluoride.
• Listed on the Dental Practitioners' Formulary (BNF) as sodium fluoride toothpaste 1.1% DPF

Before you use Colgate Duraphat 5000 Fluoride Toothpaste

• Do not use Duraphat® 5000ppm Toothpaste if you are allergic (hypersentitive) to Sodium Fluoride or any of the other ingredients of Duraphat® Toothpaste.
• Duraphat® Toothpaste has a high fluoride content.
• Fluoride tablets, drops, chewing gum, gels or varnishes, as well as fluoridated water or salt, should be avoided during the use of Duraphat® Toothpaste.
• In order to prevent accumulation of fluoride, your total intake must be assessed before using this fluoride toothpaste - Ask your dentist or pharmacist concerning this matter.
• Duraphat® 5000ppm Toothpaste is not intended for use in adolescents and children under 16 years of age.

Contents

• 1 x 51g Tube of Colgate Duraphat 5000 ppm Fluoride Toothpaste