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Sodium fluoride - Dental conditions

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Status 1

Red
Formulations :
  • Toothpaste
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Over 10s Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 2800ppm

Over 16s Sodium Fluoride toothpaste 5000ppm

(Please note further prescriptions in the community should come from dental practitioners (not GPs)

Note - exception for head / neck cancer and palliative care patients - see below.

 

Status 2

See narrative
Formulations :
  • Not Specified
Formulary Status :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Associated Icons :
Guidelines
R
Restrictions / Comments :
Important

Routine prescribing of medicines or preparations for dental conditions (including toothpastes such as Duraphat®, ulcer healing preparations, antibiotics and analgesics) on GP FP10 prescriptions is not recommended except in the following circumstances: 

  • After head and neck cancer treatment on the recommendation of a Head & Neck or Restorative Dental Consultant; OR 
  • For patients receiving palliative care as part of ongoing symptom control. 

Further information is available on the Guidelines page for Dental Conditions: Guideline Profile : Dental conditions - surrey.res.services

Documentation

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PAD Profile

ChemicalSubstance :
Sodium fluoride
Indication :
Dental conditions
Group Name :
Keywords :
toothpaste, dental caries, tooth decay, fluoride toothpaste
Brand Names Include :
Colgate Duraphat, Fluorigard, Endekay, Fluoritop,
Important Information :
Latest Additions Date From :
Latest Additions Date To :
Guidelines :
Dental conditions
Supporting Documents :
0
Traffic Light Entries :
2

Committee Recommendations (0)

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Other Indications

Below are listed other indications that Sodium fluoride is used to treat.

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Other Drugs

Below are listed other drugs that are used to treat Dental conditions.

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