Fluoride toothpaste

Alternative names
Dentifrice, fluoride
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Solutions and reagents
Multiple vs. specific use (health condition)
Multiple
Intended population age
Adolescent (10 to 19 years)
Adults (20 to 64 years)
Later adults (over 64 years)
Childhood (28 days to 9 years)
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Basic
Capital
No
Reusable
No
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes (2021)
COVID-19 (2020)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
Community services for primary care
First-level (district) hospital services
General outpatient (health post, health center) and outreach services for primary care
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
Oral health care
GMDN related code(s)
11168
Dentifrice (A substance, or combination of substances, intended to be used for cleaning the accessible surfaces of the teeth by polishing. It typically includes mild abrasives, detergents, flavouring agents, and other products, and is normally supplied as a toothpaste or tooth powder intended for self-application using a toothbrush, or formulated to be applied by dental professionals using a handpiece attachment. After application, this device cannot be reused.)
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