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I had the swish at school, it was opt-in, not forced IIRC. Edit add: I wonder if the swish is better overall as the fluid is spit out after rather than continu
by themaninthedark 2y ago
I had the swish at school, it was opt-in, not forced IIRC.
Edit add: I wonder if the swish is better overall as the fluid is spit out after rather than continuous ingestion?
- s1artibartfast 2y agoI had fluoride treatment at the dentist instead city application. It was pleasant tasting and took minutes. You don't swallow it so is local only. Anecdotal, but I am 40 and have never had a cavity. rarely floss and brush <2 times per day.
- roguecoder 2y agoIt is less effective because it is spit out rather than ingested: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shou-Hua-Li/publication/19680021_Evaluation_of_the_comparative_effectiveness_of_fluoride_mouthrinsing_fluoride_tablets_and_both_procedures_in_combination_interim_findings_after_two_years/links/53f50dde0cf2888a74916c86/Evaluation-of-the-comparative-effectiveness-of-fluoride-mouthrinsing-fluoride-tablets-and-both-procedures-in-combination-interim-findings-after-two-years.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shou-Hua-Li/publication... The most effective treatment was combining fluoride mouth wash and fluoride tablets.