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Upon request my dentist sold me ($20) a tube of Fluoridex [1] prescription toothpaste with 1.1% sodium fluoride to use at night. The instructions are to avoid e
by this_steve_j 3y ago
Upon request my dentist sold me ($20) a tube of Fluoridex [1] prescription toothpaste with 1.1% sodium fluoride to use at night. The instructions are to avoid eating or drinking afterward for 30 minutes, which is easy when you are asleep.
The Colgate I use in the morning has 0.25% sodium fluoride for comparison, so the prescription toothpaste is 4x stronger.
There are some threads on /r/dentistry/ suggesting that SnF2 can cause irritation.
Whatever compound, the benefit of fluoride toothpaste is increased by not washing it away with a mouth rinse after brushing.
[1] https://dentalhealthessentials.com/fluoridex-sensitivity-relief.html https://dentalhealthessentials.com/fluoridex-sensitivity-rel...
- hulitu 3y ago> Whatever compound, the benefit of fluoride toothpaste is increased by not washing it away with a mouth rinse after brushing. And what is the benefit of ingesting fluoride toothpaste ?
- gainda 3y agoI never understood how this could be recommended seriously to folks. I've never met anyone who didn't wash their mouth out after brushing. It just seems uncomfortable to go straight to bed with toothpaste lingering all over your mouth.
- musicale 3y ago> And what is the benefit of ingesting fluoride toothpaste ? Tasty and nutritious. It gives structure and a nice minty flavor to decorative frosting.' It also strengthens kidney stones for your collection.
- this_steve_j 3y ago“After use, adults expectorate. For best results, do not eat, drink, or rinse for 30 minutes. Pediatric patients, ages 6-17, expectorate after use and rinse mouth thoroughly” -Instructions I wondered why it wasn’t sold over the counter, but yes it would seem that toothpaste eaters are at risk of complications, so definitely ask your dentist and they can show you how to use it correctly.
- BenjiWiebe 3y agoI rinse with a fluoride mouthwash.