PRODUCT INFORMATION
Usage: Prevention of dental caries in adolescents over 16 and adults, particularly amongst patients at risk from multiple caries (coronal and/or root caries).
Product benefits: Colgate® Duraphat® 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste delivers clinically-proven greater caries reduction than regular toothpaste — 76 per cent reduction in root carious lesions.2
Mode of action: Sodium fluoride applied topically after tooth eruption reduces caries by inhibiting demineralisation and promoting remineralisation of the tooth surface. It is effective on both enamel and exposed dentine.
There is a clinically-proven dose-dependent relationship between the level of fluoride in a daily toothpaste and the degree of clinical anti-caries efficacy.1
The longer the duration of topical fluoride application, the greater the anti-caries benefit. Results of a clinical study assessing the efficacy of Colgate® Duraphat® 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste for at home use, found that it resulted in the hardening of:
- 54.9 per cent of primary carious lesions on roots after three months2
- 76.1 per cent of primary carious lesions on roots after six months2
Active ingredients: 5000ppm sodium fluoride (1.1%).
Directions for use Colgate® Duraphat® 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste should be use instead of a regular fluoride toothpaste, brushing three times daily.
1 Tavss EA et al: (2003) Am J Dent; 16: 369-374
2 Baysan A et al: (2001) Caries Res; 35: 41-46
Alcohol-free daily fluoride mouth rinse.
Colgate® Duraphat® Varnish for professional application, is currently the only medically licensed (Prescription Only Medicine, POM) varnish clinically proven for the prevention of caries.
Daily fluoride mouth rinse, listed in the British Dental Formulary and available for prescription under the NHS.
Prescription-only high-fluoride toothpaste, listed in the British Dental Formulary and available for prescription under the NHS.
A new standard of care in everyday cavity protection provided by Colgate® Maximum Cavity Protection PLUS Sugar Acid Neutraliser™ toothpaste, combining the breakthrough Sugar Acid Neutraliser™ Technology PLUS Fluoride.
