Assement of the fluoride concentration and pH in different mouthrinses on the brazilian market

Authors

  • Alberto Carlos Botazzo Delbem Universidade Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Dental School; Department of Pediatric and Social Dentistry
  • Kikue Takebayashi Sassaki Universidade Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Dental School; Department of Basic Sciences
  • Alessandra Maia de Castro Universidade Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Dental School
  • Leila Maria Cesário Pereira Pinto Universidade Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Dental School
  • Maurício Bergamaschi Universidade Estadual Paulista; Araçatuba Dental School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572003000400008

Keywords:

Topical fluorides, Sodium fluoride, Dental caries

Abstract

In this study, the fluoride concentration and pH of 14 commercial brands of mouthrinses were assessed in order to compare them with the values expressed on the labels and with those established by the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency. Forty-two (42) products were obtained from three places, with different manufacturing batches. The fluoride concentration was determined in diluted solutions, using a combined specific electrode for fluoride ion (9609 BN Orion Research) and ion analyzer (290 A Orion Research). The results showed that 50% of the solutions had statistically significant differences, with higher fluoride concentrations than those expressed on the labels, and the pH ranged from 4.23 to 7.34, but only one of the products registered the pH value on its label.

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Published

2003-12-01

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

License

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How to Cite

Assement of the fluoride concentration and pH in different mouthrinses on the brazilian market . (2003). Journal of Applied Oral Science, 11(4), 319-323. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-77572003000400008