Factors influencing the amount of fluoride toothpaste applied by the mothers of young children

British Dental Journal
E M BentleyR M Davies

Abstract

To determine the weight of dentifrice and consequent amount of fluoride placed on a toothbrush by the mothers of young children when instructed to apply a pea-sized quantity or smear of two dentifrices containing different fluoride concentrations from tubes with round or star-shaped nozzles. 53 mothers participated in the study and each applied the eight possible combinations of dentifrice in a random order. The mean weight of dentifrice, and therefore fluoride, applied was statistically less for the smear instruction than the pea but the difference was small. Significantly less weight of Colgate 0-6 gel was applied when compared with Colgate Great Regular Flavour (GRF) but the nozzle shape had no significant effect on the weight of dentifrice applied. The difference in fluoride concentration between GRF (1450 ppm F) and Colgate 0-6 gel (400 ppm F) was the most important determinant of the amount of fluoride applied.

Citations

Sep 24, 2009·European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry : Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry·R P Ellwood, J A Cury
May 18, 2007·International Dental Journal·Patita BhuridejJodi A McGrady
Aug 26, 2010·Journal of Public Health Dentistry·Peter CresseyJohn Love
Jun 12, 1999·British Dental Journal·E M BentleyR M Davies

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