Gupta Anisha, Gallagher Jennifer E, Chestnutt Ivor G, Godson Jenny
Dental Core Trainee & Academic Clinical Fellow, University of Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS1 2LY, UK; Honorary Research Fellow, University of Bristol, UK; Dental Core Trainee in Dental Public Health, King´s College Hospital Dental Institute, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK; Honorary Research Associate, King´s College London, UK.
Newland-Pedley Professor of Oral Health Strategy/Honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health, Dean for International Affairs, Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences, King´s College London, Bessemer Road, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
Br Dent J. 2021 Sep 21. doi: 10.1038/s41415-021-3424-y.
Introduction Consumer oral hygiene products play a key role in improving and maintaining population oral health. The oral personal care market is rapidly diversifying; a growing number of dentifrices marketed a 'natural' and fluoride-free are entering mainstream retailers, which may have implications for the oral health of the population 'with regards to caries risk.Aims To investigate the range of fluoride concentrations, flavour formulations and delivery mechanisms of dentifrices available on the UK market.Methods A cross-sectional survey was used to catalogue dentifrices sold in a range of supermarkets, high-street pharmacy and health chains, and specialist online retailers. In addition, a standard search engine was used to examine dentifrice brands being sold in the UK. The fluoride content was recorded as parts per million (ppm) and the product name data were analysed for key terms using Microsoft Excel. Excluded from the survey were mouthwashes, rinses and non-dentifrice whitening products.Results Five hundred different toothpaste, tooth powder and tablet products from 95 different brands were recorded. Sixty percent of these contained a fluoride concentration of 1,000 ppm or above. Forty-five percent of all products had the recommended adult concentration of at least 1,350 ppm. Almost one-third (31%) contained no fluoride and 4% of products did not specify the absence, presence or concentration of fluoride.Conclusions This study has quantified and confirmed the increasingly diverse range of dentifrices for sale in the UK. A large number of fluoride-free products exist within a growing 'natural' and 'organic market'. The study also gives oral health professionals an insight into the diverse types of products available to consumers in order to appropriately advise patients on caries prevention.
引言
消费者口腔卫生产品在改善和维持人群口腔健康方面发挥着关键作用。口腔个人护理市场正在迅速多元化；越来越多以“天然”和无氟为卖点的牙膏进入主流零售商，这可能对人群的口腔健康产生龋齿风险方面的影响。
目的
调查英国市场上牙膏的氟浓度范围、口味配方和输送机制。
方法
采用横断面调查对一系列超市、商业街药店和健康连锁店以及专业在线零售商销售的牙膏进行编目。此外，使用标准搜索引擎检查在英国销售的牙膏品牌。氟含量记录为百万分之一（ppm），并使用Microsoft Excel对产品名称数据进行关键词分析。漱口水、冲洗剂和非牙膏类美白产品被排除在调查之外。
结果
记录了来自95个不同品牌的500种不同的牙膏、牙粉和牙片产品。其中60%的产品氟浓度为1000 ppm或以上。所有产品中有45%的产品氟浓度达到或超过成人推荐的至少1350 ppm的浓度。近三分之一（31%）的产品不含氟，4%的产品未标明是否含氟及其浓度。
结论
本研究已对英国市场上销售的牙膏种类日益多样化进行了量化和确认。在不断增长的“天然”和“有机”市场中存在大量无氟产品。该研究还让口腔健康专业人员深入了解消费者可获得的各类产品，以便就龋齿预防向患者提供适当建议。
