Should we be concerned about the use of non‐fluoride toothpaste? A survey study in two European countries.
Background: Toothpastes available in Europe contain a range of fluoride concentrations, with some meeting the recommended level for caries prevention (>1000 ppm fluoride (ppm)) and others containing low or no fluoride. This study evaluated toothpaste fluoride concentrations in Latvia and Lithuania t...
| Published in: | International Journal of Dental Hygiene Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 124 - 133 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2025
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=183990350&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 183990350 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 16015029 K8M jtl: International Journal of Dental Hygiene issn: 16015029 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Feb2025 vid: 23 iid: 1 pid: 480 pub: Wiley-Blackwell place: Malden, Massachusetts artinfo: ui: 183990350 177369497 183990350 183990350 10.1111/idh.12827 183990350 ppf: 124 ppct: 9 formats: fmt: – @attributes: type: T – @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Should we be concerned about the use of non‐fluoride toothpaste? A survey study in two European countries. aug: au: Maldupa, Ilze Narbutaite, Julija Stanceviciene, Egle Viduskalne, Ilona Kalnina, Julija Kronina, Liga Brinkmane, Anda Senakola, Egita Uribe, Sergio E. affil: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health, Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia sug: subj: Dental Caries Prevention and Control Dental Caries Epidemiology Dental Caries Epidemiology Dentifrices Therapeutic Use Fluorides Therapeutic Use Public Health Dental Care Human Funding Source Child, Preschool Child Adolescence Adult Middle Age Latvia Lithuania Cross Sectional Studies Questionnaires Sociodemographic Factors Fluorides, Topical Therapeutic Use Prevalence Special Populations Descriptive Statistics Comparative Studies Dentition Physiology Chi Square Test Noninvasive Procedures Cluster Sample Data Analysis Software Test-Retest Reliability Pilot Studies Dental Hygiene Child, Preschool: 2-5 years Child: 6-12 years Adolescent: 13-18 years Adult: 19-44 years Middle Aged: 45-64 years ab: Background: Toothpastes available in Europe contain a range of fluoride concentrations, with some meeting the recommended level for caries prevention (>1000 ppm fluoride (ppm)) and others containing low or no fluoride. This study evaluated toothpaste fluoride concentrations in Latvia and Lithuania to inform targeted public health strategies in regions with a high prevalence of dental caries. Methods: This cross‐sectional study was conducted from May 2019 to May 2020, using a validated questionnaire in Latvia and Lithuania. Nationally representative samples (1309 families and 5436 members) provided data through a mixed‐mode survey (paper and online) on sociodemographic information, toothpaste type, brand, and type. Descriptive statistics and chi‐square tests (p < 0.05) were used for analysis. Results: Fifteen percent of families used non‐fluoridated toothpaste and 12% used <1000 part per million (ppm) fluoride. In Latvia, 56.8% of preschoolers and 28.7% of schoolchildren used <1000 ppm or non‐fluoride toothpaste, whereas in Lithuania, 47.2% of preschoolers and 29.1% of schoolchildren used <1000 ppm or non‐fluoride toothpaste; 63% of adolescents and 73% of adults used toothpaste with optimal fluoride content (≥1000 ppm). Of the 228 registered toothpaste types, 62% contained more than 1000 ppm, which is optimal for caries prevention; 29% of Latvian and 24% of Lithuanian families used at least one non‐fluoridated toothpaste. Conclusion: This study revealed significant gaps in the use of fluoride toothpaste among families in Latvia and Lithuania, especially among children. To effectively prevent dental caries, targeted interventions, and education must promote optimal fluoride toothpaste use, particularly among vulnerable populations. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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