Benefits and risks of fluoride supplements of Brazilian market
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3395/vd.v2n3.206Keywords:
Pre-Natal Fluoride, Post-Natal Fluoride, Dental Caries, Dental Fluorosis, Fluoride SupplementsAbstract
Since the use of any medicine should be based on evidence of its benefits and risks, the aim of this study was to evaluate the information contained in the leaflets provided with pre- and post-natal fluoride supplements found in the Brazilian market. Also, it was discussed the anticaries benefit and risk of dental fluorosis resulting from the use of these medications. The sample consisted of information leaflets of medications available on the Brazilian market, with 2 being for pre- and 6 post-natal use. The variables indication, contra-indication and dosage described in the leaflets were analyzed and compared with both the recommendations made by Brazilian and International institutions on the use of these medications, and with the present knowledge about how fluoride controls caries. It was found that there was incoherence between the indications and contra-indications in the information leaflets and the recommendations of institutions as regards these medications. Furthermore, the information was not consistent with present scientific knowledge about the benefits and risks of these medications. In addition, all the medications are formulated with a mixture of calcium salts and fluoride, suggesting that even if the use of these medications were important for control of caries, the fluoride present would not be bioavailable to exert its effect. It was concluded that it is necessary to perform a complete revision of Brazilian standardization of the pre- and post-natal use of fluoride supplements, in view of the inconsistencies found in the information leaflets of products for sale, whether in terms of their possible anticaries effect or risk of dental fluorosis.Downloads
Downloads
Published
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2014 Health Surveillance under Debate: Society, Science & Technology (Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnología) – “Visa em Debate”
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
COPYRIGHT ALLOWANCE The author (s) hereinafter designated as the ASSIGNOR hereby assign and transfer, free of charge, the ownership of the copyrights related to this ARTICLE to the Vigilância Sanitária em Debate: Sociedade, Ciência & Tecnologia (Health Surveillance under Debate: Society, Science & Technology) – Visa em Debate, represented by FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ, established at Av. Brasil, nº 4365, Manguinhos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, CEP 21045-900, under the conditions set out below: (a) The terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement shall apply to the following: 1. The ASSIGNOR declares that they s(he) is (are) the author (s) and owner (s) of the copyrighted property of the ARTICLE submitted. 2. The ASSIGNOR declares that the ARTICLE does not infringe the copyrights and / or other property rights of third parties, that the disclosure of images (if any) has been authorized and that they s(he) assume(s) full moral and / or property liability for its content, before third parties. 3. THE ASSIGNOR assigns and transfers all copyrights relating to the ARTICLE to the ASSIGNEE, especially the rights of editing, publication, translation into another language and reproduction by any process or technique. The ASSIGNEE becomes the exclusive owner of the rights related to the ARTICLE, and any reproduction, totally or partially, is prohibited in any other means of publicity, printed or electronic, without prior written authorization from the ASSIGNEE. 4. The assignment is free and, therefore, there will be no remuneration for the use of the ARTICLE by the ASSIGNEE.
