Prophylaxis of dental caries
Adult: Per loz contains 1 mg fluoride: 1 loz daily regardless of fluoride content of drinking water.
Child: Based on fluoride content of drinking water: Water-fluoride content <0.3 ppm: 6 mth-3 yr: 0.25 mg daily; 3-6 yr: 0.5 mg daily; >6 yr: 1 mg daily. Water-fluoride content 0.3-0.6 ppm: <3 yr: Not recommended; 3-6 yr: 0.25 mg daily; >6 yr: 0.5 mg daily. Tablets should be sucked or chewed before swallowing.
Child: Based on fluoride content of drinking water: Water-fluoride content <0.3 ppm: 6 mth-3 yr: 0.25 mg daily; 3-6 yr: 0.5 mg daily; >6 yr: 1 mg daily. Water-fluoride content 0.3-0.6 ppm: <3 yr: Not recommended; 3-6 yr: 0.25 mg daily; >6 yr: 0.5 mg daily. Tablets should be sucked or chewed before swallowing.
Topical/Cutaneous
Prophylaxis of dental caries
Adult: As 0.2% or 0.05% rinsing solutions: Rinse 10 mL once daily or wkly, preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth. Rinse solution around and between teeth for 1 minute and spit after rinsing. As gel containing 1.1% sodium fluoride: Apply a thin layer of the gel to the teeth daily (preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth) using a toothbrush or mouth tray for at least 1 minute and spit after application. For max benefit, do not eat, drink or rinse their mouth for at least 30 minutes after using the rinsing solution or dental gel.
Child: ≥6 yr: As 0.2% or 0.05% rinsing solutions: Rinse 10 mL once daily or wkly, preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth. Rinse solution around and between teeth for 1 minute and spit after rinsing. As gel containing 1.1% sodium fluoride: Apply a thin layer of the gel to the teeth daily (preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth) using a toothbrush or mouth tray for at least 1 minute and spit after application. Rinse the mouth thoroughly after spitting the gel.
Child: ≥6 yr: As 0.2% or 0.05% rinsing solutions: Rinse 10 mL once daily or wkly, preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth. Rinse solution around and between teeth for 1 minute and spit after rinsing. As gel containing 1.1% sodium fluoride: Apply a thin layer of the gel to the teeth daily (preferably at bedtime after brushing the teeth) using a toothbrush or mouth tray for at least 1 minute and spit after application. Rinse the mouth thoroughly after spitting the gel.