Duraphat Toothpaste

Loopy_Girl

TraceyJ wrote: »

Thanks for the info in here, my dentist prescribed this for me yesterday. The prescription was for the 2800 version and I received 2 x 75ml tubes on my £7.10 prescription.

I've always had terrible trouble with my teeth and nerves dying so hopefully this may help a bit!

At bedtime after you have cleaned your teeth, smear a layer of the toothpaste in your teeth. The calcium will work it's way into your teeth giving you an extra boost to hopefully help.

Remember a pea sized amount of toothpaste is ample - anymore and it's just a waste. If you are foaming at the mouth (!!) or you have big streaks of toothpaste down your toothbrush you are using too much:D

Hope that helps:A

Loopy_Girl

anniehanlon wrote: »

is duraphat for sensitive teeth. i have been using sensodyne for 2 years and its not working, my teeth are getting more sensitive by the day and i dread going to the dentist. i have no fear of extractions, needles but the thought of him cleaning them has me trembling with fear.

Sensitive teeth are teeth that have had the enamal worn away usually by acid in food and drinks. Duraphat is a highly concentrated toothpaste which has almost 3 times the % of flouride to normal toothpaste.

If you have a diet high in acid (fruit juice, fizzy juice etc etc) then the Duraphat will give your teeth the extra flouride your teeth need to combat this but won't always take the sensitivity away. I use it as I still have some teeth which are sensitive.

It really should be prescribed for by a dentist as buying Duraphat or any other kind of highly flouridated toothpaste can actually have an adverse aesthetic effect on the teeth if it not used properly. Flouride is a medicine and as such should be treated as you would treat any other medicine which is under the guidance of a health professional.

VoucherMan

My previous dentist recommended the 2800 Duraphat which he's been selling at £5 a tube for years. I know it's supposed to help prevent tooth decay, but it hasn't helped my sensitive teeth.

Toothsmith

There are several reasons for sensitive teeth.

Has anyone looked at possible toothgrinding/clenching as a cause?

Quentin

Loopy_Girl wrote: »

It really should be prescribed for by a dentist

It doesn't need to be a dentist to prescribe it - doctors can prescribe it (either nhs or private).

Teerah

Quentin wrote: »

It doesn't need to be a dentist to prescribe it - doctors can prescribe it (either nhs or private).

Yes but dentists are more likely to know when the correct circumstances indicate its use

Quentin

That wasn't my point. Which was to correct the impression being given that only dentists were able to write a prescription for some toothpaste.

Not everyone is able to access a dentist to get a prescription off them, but that doesn't mean they cannot get this toothpaste prescribed.

novis

red wrote: »

It is cheaper here, I think:

http://www.dentalshop.co.uk/acatalog/Pharmacy_Products.html

I bought my duraphat online with Dentaleq. They had a buy one get one for free offer. Here is the address if interested http://www.dentaleq.co.uk

mdamz

At Novis:It's more expensive. Delivery costs...

At person who mentioned sensitive toothpaste: Colgate has bought a new sensitive toothpaste out which has better ingredients and sensodyne ingredients at more effective doses. So that'll be a good toothpaste to try if sensodyne is not doing the trick. A lot of my patients are saying they prefer that. So give that a go. It's available at major supermarkets and leading drug stores.

At ppl who were talking about GDP/GMP prescribing: No get it prescribed by a dentist only. This will ensure they are only prescribing when it's needed.

At rest of forum readers: It is a medicine as it will cause fluorosis which you don't want. It's best used as a pea size, don't read the instructions on the toothpaste as it doesn't reflect latest research or BDA advice, which is more trustworthy if you ask me. Also do spit and not rinse. The amount ingested on daily basis will not meet the toxic or lethal dose if it's spitted out and not deliberately ingested. Like loopy girl dental student said...it acts to protect the took by fighting off bacteria and acids produced by bacteria leading to caries. It's only given to "high risk" patients so it's best not to go abroad shops (online/in person) to get the toothpaste as if your dentist has not prescribed it then you don't need it. Just brush your teeth well, floss, and use TePes and you'll be fine. Do follow all dietary advice and any other advice relevant to your lifestyle the dentist mentions.

And for those who understand:
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collegemiss

My dentist has recommended that I use duraphat 5000 as I have receding gums so am more prone to decay. I bought the toothpaste from the dental practice. From this forum I discover it is prescription only although I saw no prescription today.
does this mean my GP could prescribe it? because I am entitled to free prescriptions so can I ask my GP for it? I paid £5.50 for it today, not that I mind because I need the fluoride. I find the toothpaste pleasant to use and the tube will probably last some time as only a tiny amount is needed.