Prevident Orthodefense

Generic name:sodium fluoride
Dosage form: paste, dentifrice
Drug class:Mouth and throat products

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 22, 2021.

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Rx ONLY

1.1% Sodium f uoride
Prescription Strength Toothpaste

Prevident Orthodefense Description

Self-topical neutral fluoride dentifrice containing 1.1% (w/w) sodium fluoride for use as a dental caries preventive in adults and pediatric patients.

Active Ingredient

Sodium fluoride 1.1% (w/w)

Inactive Ingredients

blue 1, cellulose gum, flavor, fumaric acid, hydrated silica, mica, poloxamer 338, PEG-12, sodium benzoate, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium saccharin, sorbitol, titanium dioxide, tricalcium phosphate, water, xanthan gum

Prevident Orthodefense - Clinical Pharmacology

Frequent topical applications to the teeth with preparations having a relatively high fluoride content increase tooth resistance to acid dissolution and enhance penetration of the fluoride ion into tooth enamel.

Indications and Usage for Prevident Orthodefense

A dental caries preventive; for twice daily self-applied topical use. PreviDent® 5000 Ortho Defense™ 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste in a squeeze bottle is easily applied onto a toothbrush. This prescription toothpaste should be used twice daily in place of your regular toothpaste unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional. May be used in areas where drinking water is fluoridated since topical fluoride cannot produce fluorosis. (See WARNINGS for exception.)

Contraindications

Do not use in pediatric patients under age 6 years unless recommended by a dentist or physician.

Warnings

Prolonged daily ingestion may result in various degrees of dental fluorosis in pediatric patients under age 6 years, especially if the wate..