Fluoride Update
Florian Wegehaupt1, Giorgio Menghini1
1Klinik für Zahnerhaltung und Präventivzahnmedizin, Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Universität Zürich
Swiss Dental Journal
|September 8, 2020
Summary
This article reviews fluoride in oral care, including its action and history in Swiss salt fluoridation. It discusses product use, research, controversies, and updated fluoride concentrations in children's toothpaste.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Dental pharmacology
- Public health policy
Background:
- Fluorides are crucial in preventing dental caries.
- Salt fluoridation has a history in Switzerland.
- Oral care products are a primary vehicle for fluoride delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an overview of fluoride principles and actions in oral care.
- To outline the history and current status of salt fluoridation in Switzerland.
- To discuss current research, controversies, and regulatory changes concerning fluoride in dental products.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of fluoride's role in oral hygiene.
- Historical analysis of salt fluoridation policies in Switzerland.
- Examination of European and Swiss regulations on fluoride concentrations in toothpaste.
Main Results:
- Fluorides effectively prevent caries through remineralization and bacterial inhibition.
- Salt fluoridation in Switzerland has evolved, with ongoing public health considerations.
- Updated European guidelines have led to revised fluoride concentrations in children's toothpaste.
Conclusions:
- Fluoridated oral care products remain essential for caries prevention.
- Evidence supports the benefits of fluoride, despite some controversies.
- Regulatory adjustments ensure appropriate fluoride levels for different age groups, particularly children.
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