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Medicines sodium fluorideQuestion & answer

sodium fluoride · Medicine question

What happens if I forget to use sodium fluoride toothpaste?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Answer

Do not use extra toothpaste to compensate. Resume according to the prescribed instructions at the next usual brushing.

Sources for this answer

Fluoride 2800 ppm Toothpasteemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4

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