VAN SLOTEN, JULIA (2020) De bekendheid en de verkrijgbaarheid van Colgate Duraphat 5000 ppm fluoride tandpasta voor ouderen met wortelcariës. thesis, Dentistry.
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Introduction: Due to the aging population, and prolonged preservation of natural dentition, oral health is increasingly important. The elderly often suffer from caries, and especially root caries. A new toothpaste, which consists of higher fluoride percentage (Colgate Duraphat 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste, Colgate) has recently entered the market. This toothpaste is 51% more effective in deactivating lesions compared to regular toothpaste. Its use is included in the KIMO guidelines for the prevention of caries in the elderly. The toothpaste is currently only available on prescription. Objective: The aims of this study are to investigate the treatment strategy of root caries in the elderly by dental professionals, to examine dental professionals’ knowledge of the Colgate Duraphat 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste, and to investigate the accessibility of this toothpaste in pharmacies in a typical Dutch province. Methods: The data was collected through a digital questionnaire sent to dental professionals (n=99), and structured telephone interviews with pharmacies (n=61). Results: The most common treatment strategy among dental professionals for root caries in the elderly is restoration. 86% of dental professionals are familiar with the 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste. 57% of dental professionals use the toothpaste as part of their treatment strategy for root caries. Only 58% of dental professionals are aware that Colgate Duraphat 5000ppm is a prescription-only toothpaste. 42% of dental professionals know that the patient being unable to spit the toothpaste out is not a contraindication. Dentists with higher incidence of elderly in their patient population show more awareness of the KIMO-guidelines concerning risks of fluoride poisoning. The toothpaste has a good availability through most pharmacies. Conclusion and recommendation: Knowledge of the 5000 ppm fluoride toothpaste and the KIMO-guidelines is sufficient. Increasing adoption of these guidelines will help improve the oral health of the elderly. Extending the license to prescribe Colgate Duraphat 5000ppm to dental hygienists could broaden the use of the toothpaste as part of the preferred oral health treatment strategy for the elderly.
| Item Type: | Thesis (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Supervisor name: | Visser, Prof. Dr. A. and de Smit, Dr. M.J. |
| Faculty: | Medical Sciences |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Apr 2023 11:59 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Apr 2023 11:59 |
| URI: | https://umcg.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3471 |
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