910 PPM: Prescription Fluoride Mouthwash. 226 PPM is the maximum allowable fluoride concentration available in over the counter fluoride mouthwashes (0.05% NaF), such as ACT Restoring Mouthwash. The concentration goes up to 3 PPM if you boil that water in a Teflon-coated pot or pan. Since the dental community has worked so hard to get fluoride in the public water supply to help prevent cavities, I figured I would add water into this list. You can get a better perspective on PPM in the following article: How Much Fluoride Is in a PPM (Part per million)? How Much Fluoride is In Various Dental Products?ġ PPM: Tap Water. To make the amounts more clear, I will talk about fluoride concentration in parts per million in this article.
After answering his question, I thought that other people may be interested in how much fluoride there is in different dental products.
How to calculate ppm of fluoride professional#
In the book Fluoride in Dentistry, Ole Fejerskov states, “Fluoride-containing mouth gels may be applied, usually by the dental professional once yearly, to individuals living in communities with low concentrations of fluoride in the water supply.” If you live in a community with water fluoridation and you brush your teeth with fluoridated toothpaste, you may want to consult with your dentist on whether or not the extra fluoride will do any good. Usually dentists only give children fluoride gel at routine appointments, however adults may benefit from fluoride treatment. I told him that there is a lot more fluoride in the professionally-applied gels than there is in his home dental care products. He wanted to know if there was really that much more fluoride in the dentist’s gel than is in his toothpaste and fluoride mouthwash.
My brother was at the dentist a few days ago and he was wondering if it was worth it to have his dentist apply a fluoride gel to his teeth.