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WHEN TO RECOMMEND FLUORIDE MOUTHRINSE

When asked which dental health conditions would prompt them to recommend an OTC fluoride mouthrinse , the following were the occasions ( respondents could pick more than one response ):

• Decalcification / white spots ( 80 %)

• Dental decay / caries ( 89 %)

• Root caries ( 73 %)

• Acid erosion ( 45 %)

• Dry mouth ( 59 %)

• Having removable or partial dentures ( 25 %)

• Lifestyle / poor oral hygiene ( 76 %)

• Other ( 9 %)

WHICH CATEGORY DO YOU FIT IN ?

• 61 % often recommend OTC mouth rinse

• 25 % sometimes do

• 9 % do , but not often

• 5 % do not

For more survey results : https :// pages . ada . org / fluoride-survey-results ? hsLang = en

ADA resources : https :// www . ada . org / - / media / project / ada-organization / ada / ada-org / files / resources / research / ada _ evidence-based _ topical _ fluoride _ chairside _ guide

Source : ADA Vendor Showcase Survey , 2021

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