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Sodium fluoride

Use aids in the prevention of dental cavities

Medication guideLabel updated 2026-02-19

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Drug facts

Used for
Use aids in the prevention of dental cavities
How to take it
  • use once a day after brushing your teeth with a toothpaste
  • vigorously swish 10 milliliters of rinse between your teeth for 1 minute and then spit out
  • do not swallow the rinse

How to take it

Adults and children 6 years of age and older:

  • use once a day after brushing your teeth with a toothpaste
  • vigorously swish 10 milliliters of rinse between your teeth for 1 minute and then spit out
  • do not swallow the rinse
  • do not eat or drink for 30 minutes after rinsing
  • instruct children under 12 years of age in good rinsing habits (to minimize swallowing)
  • supervise children as necessary until capable of using without supervision

Children under 6 years of age: consult a dentist or doctor

Warnings

for this product

Keeping it away from children

If more than used for rinsing is accidentally swallowed, seek professional assistance or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Active ingredient

Sodium fluoride 0.05% (0.02% w/v fluoride ion)

Use

aids in the prevention of dental cavities

Other information

  • store at room temperature

Cite this page

NLM

sofidex [Internet]. Daloreum; c2026. Sodium fluoride; [reviewed 2026 Aug 2; cited 2026 Nov 10]. Available from: https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/sodium-fluoride

APA 7th

sofidex. (2026, August 2). Sodium fluoride. Daloreum. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/sodium-fluoride

AMA 11th

Sodium fluoride. sofidex. Reviewed August 2, 2026. Accessed November 10, 2026. https://sofidex.com/patients/medicines/sodium-fluoride

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