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Use of fluorides

lavera offers toothpaste with and without fluoride. Let us explain why.

There are numerous customers who want products containing fluoride, and just as many who consciously choose to avoid fluoride. Parents, for example, consciously look for alternatives to fluoride toothpastes, especially when they have children with allergies or who are particularly sensitive.

lavera also has a range of dental products designed to meet the hygiene requirements of as many different dental needs as possible. This is why lavera offers dental care products with and without fluorides.

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Fluoride in toothpaste

Which fluoride does lavera use?

lavera uses sodium fluoride. Numerous tests have shown that sodium fluoride makes the tooth more resistant to acids and therefore less susceptible to caries. The maximum permitted concentration of sodium fluoride in oral hygiene products is 0.15%(1500ppm).

What is the fluoride recommendation for children?

According to paediatricians and dentists, children from the age of 2 to 6 should brush their teeth two to three times a daily with a pea-sized amount of toothpaste containing 1,000 ppm fluoride.

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Are fluorides toxic?

It is undisputed that fluorides, like other chemical substances, are harmful to the human body in extreme overdoses. The use of fluorides in cosmetic products is regulated by law. According to the cosmetic regulation, a maximum of 0.15% (1500 ppm) of pure fluoride is allowed to be added to oral care preparations.

Precisely because fluorides are contained in many substances that enter our body daily - both intentionally and unintentionally - such as in water, beverages, food, etc., many consumers fear that the additional use of fluoride-containing toothpaste may exceed the threshold into an "overdose".

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An adult weighing 70 kg would need to ingest at least 350 milligrams (mg) of the fluoride contained in toothpaste before showing mild signs of poisoning. This is equivalent to the fluoride content of about two to three tubes of toothpaste for adults.

Where does fluoride come from?

The sodium fluoride used by lavera is a fine, odourless, white powder with good mucous membrane compatibility. In nature, fluoride only occurs in combination with other substances and must be purified accordingly. Fluoride is one of the trace elements. Our body needs these for vital functions. Fluorides are absorbed through food (e.g., drinking water) and are responsible for the strength of bones and teeth. In nature, it is present in the form of many minerals.

Why does lavera not use fluoride in the KIDS toothpaste?

Many parents are concerned that small children may ingest too much fluoride by swallowing toothpaste. Babies and toddlers often do not yet understand not to swallow toothpaste. They also do not yet have the developed oral musculature and therefore often swallow more toothpaste than older children or adults.

That's why lavera offers the fluoride-free lavera KIDS toothpaste, providing adequate fluoride for the milk teeth.