What is the shelf life of Colgate Duraphat varnish?
Three years if unopened. For aluminium tube: use within three months after opening. Please refer to sell by date on pack
How do I apply Colgate Duraphat varnish?
Colgate Duraphat varnish should be applied as a thin layer to the most susceptible surfaces of dentition. Patients should not brush the teeth or eat food for 4 hours after treatment. Apply 2 or more times a year as required.
Is Colgate Duraphat varnish available for patients to take home for self-administration?
No. Colgate Duraphat varnish is to be applied by a dental professional.
Is Colgate Duraphat varnish clinically proven?
Colgate Duraphat varnish is clinically proven in the prevention and treatment of caries.1
It is also clinically proven to relieve dentine hypersensitivity for 30 days with just one application2.
How does Colgate Duraphat varnish work?
Colgate Duraphat varnish works in two ways:
- Prevents caries. Contact with enamel results in the formation of calcium fluoride on the tooth surface, providing a fluoride reservoir for protection against cariogenic acid attack.
- Provides relief from dentine hypersensitivity. Forms calcium fluoride globules which occlude dentine tubules.
What is Colgate Duraphat varnish indicated for?
Duraphat varnish is indicated for caries prophylaxis and desensitisation of hypersensitive teeth.
