Aim?
Coordinate suitable prevention.
← All explanationsFluoride history
Why does the dental team ask about toothpaste, tablets and drinking water?
A fluoride history records the sources of fluoride used or ingested, such as toothpaste, fluoridated salt, drinking water and prescribed products. Especially in children, it helps coordinate cavity prevention and avoid unnecessary overlapping supplementation.
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Collect product information
Product names and fluoride concentrations are more useful than simply saying a children’s product. Packaging or photographs can help the discussion.
Understand use
Age, brushing routine, amount used and possible swallowing are considered, together with water sources and prescribed products.
Coordinate care
Paediatric and dental advice should be coordinated. Do not independently combine or dose additional fluoride supplements.
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Collect product information
Product names and fluoride concentrations are more useful than simply saying a children’s product. Packaging or photographs can help the discussion.
Understand use
Age, brushing routine, amount used and possible swallowing are considered, together with water sources and prescribed products.
Coordinate care
Paediatric and dental advice should be coordinated. Do not independently combine or dose additional fluoride supplements.
Notes on the teaching images
- Symbolic image: note product name and fluoride content; no dose is recommended.
- Symbolic image: record age, use and existing supplements together.
- Symbolic image: coordinate advice; do not combine extra supplements independently.
At a glance
In children?
Consider oral care and prescribed products together.
Change it yourself?
Do not combine extra supplements without advice.
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Often confused
Use and intake
Toothpaste works mainly at the tooth surface. Ingested supplements and other sources still need to be considered together.
Quick answers
Does a fluoride history mean fluoride is harmful?
No. Fluoride contributes to cavity prevention. The aim is appropriate use for age and risk.
What information should I bring?
Toothpaste, prescribed tablets or drops, other oral-care products and, where relevant, water information.
Can this page calculate a dose?
No. This page does not replace individual advice. Existing prescriptions and oral care should be discussed together, especially for children.
At the practice
For a personal discussion
Editorially suggested question to discuss with Dr Niusha Barahmand Pour:
Do the fluoride sources suit the age and cavity risk?
Unsure about toothpaste and prescribed products? Bring the product information to a preventive visit.
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- History
- Asking about relevant habits and products.
- ppm
- A unit used to state product fluoride concentration.
- Dental fluorosis
- Enamel change associated with excessive systemic fluoride intake while enamel is forming.
Make the distinction
Toothpaste works mainly at the tooth surface. Ingested supplements and other sources still need to be considered together.
Sources and context
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