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sodium fluoride 1.1% dental - toothpaste

GENERIC NAME: SODIUM FLUORIDE 1.1% DENTAL - TOOTHPASTE (SO-dee-um FLOOR-ide)

Medication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage

USES: Sodium fluoride makes teeth more resistant to decay and bacteria that cause cavities. This medication is used to prevent cavities.

HOW TO USE: This is best used once daily just before bedtime instead of your regular toothpaste or as directed by your healthcare professional.Apply a thin ribbon of medicine to a toothbrush and brush thoroughly for 2 minutes or as directed.Adults: after use, spit out the excess. Do not swallow the toothpaste. For best results, do not eat, drink or rinse for 30 minutes after using this fluoride treatment.Children (ages 6 to 16): after use, spit out the excess and rinse mouth thoroughly. Do not swallow the toothpaste. If children less than 6 years of age are prescribed this toothpaste, close supervision is needed to prevent repeated swallowing of the toothpaste. Children ages 6-12 years should also be supervised when using this product.

SIDE EFFECTS: Inform your healthcare professional promptly if you experience mouth or gum irritation while using this medication.Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your dentist or pharmacist.In the US -Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345.

PRECAUTIONS: Before using sodium fluoride, tell your healthcare professional if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies.This medication should not be used if you have certain medical conditions. Before using this medicine, consult your healthcare professional if you have: trouble swallowing (e.g., dysphagia).Tell your healthcare professional your medical history, especially of: kidney problems.Before using this medicine, tell your healthcare professional if you are pregnant.It is not known if this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your healthcare professional before breast-feeding.




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Who Gets Cavities?

Many people think cavities only affect children, but changes that occur with aging make cavities an adult problem too. Recession of the gums (a pulling away of gum tissue from the teeth), often associated with an increased incidence of gingivitis (gum disease), can expose tooth roots to plaque. Also, sugary food cravings in pregnant women can make them more vulnerable to developing cavities.

Decay around the edges of cavity fillings is also common in older adults. Because many older adults lacked the benefits of fluoride and modern preventive dental care when they were growing up, they often have a number of dental fillings. Over the years, these fillings may weaken and can fracture, allowing bacteria to accumulate in the tiny crevices causing tooth decay.

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