Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Prevident, Prevident 5000 Plus, PreviDent 5000 Dry Mouth, Denta 5000 Plus, others
Availability:
Prescription and over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Fluoride compounds
Forms:
Toothpaste, foam, gel, mouthwash, rinse, oral sodium fluoride tablets and chewable tablets, oral sodium fluoride solution
Administration:
By brushing teeth, rinsing the mouth, applying with mouth trays, or taking orally by mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Prevention of dental caries
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Sodium Fluoride (Prevident) Drug Class
Sodium fluoride (soh-dee-uhm floo-ryde) is a fluoride product for dental health.
Sodium Fluoride (Prevident) Age Range
Sodium fluoride is approved for use in adults and children. It should only be used in children 6 years of age or younger only if recommended by a dentist.
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