Table. 3 Recommended fluoride usage

From: Expert consensus on early childhood caries management

Systemic use of fluoride

Professional topical use of fluoride

Home-use fluoride

Water fluoridation

Fluoride varnish

SDF

Fluoride toothpaste*

Fluoride gels/pastes

Fluoride mouth rinse

0.7–1.0 mg·L−1

NaF (22 600 mg·L−1 F) *

38% SDF

NaF

NaF (5 000 mg·L−1 F)

NaF (900 mg·L−1 F) (weekly)

 

APF (12 300 mg·L−1 F)

 

SMFP

APF (5 000 mg·L−1 F)

NaF (230 mg·L−1 F) (daily)

   

Stannous Fluoride

SnF2 (1 000 mg·L−1 F)

 
  1. *Recommended for children ≤6
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