Should we be concerned about the use of non-fluoride toothpaste? : A survey study in two European countries

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dc.contributor.authorMaldupa, Ilze
dc.contributor.authorNarbutaite, Julija
dc.contributor.authorStanceviciene, Egle
dc.contributor.authorViduskalne, Ilona
dc.contributor.authorKalniņa, Jūlija
dc.contributor.authorKroniņa, Līga
dc.contributor.authorBrinkmane, Anda
dc.contributor.authorSenakola, Egita
dc.contributor.authorUribe, Sergio E
dc.contributor.institutionDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-19T09:45:02Z
dc.date.available2025-02-19T09:45:02Z
dc.date.issued2025-02
dc.descriptionPublisher Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s). International Journal of Dental Hygiene published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Toothpastes available in Europe contain a range of fluoride concentrations, with some meeting the recommended level for caries prevention (>1000 ppm fluoride (ppm)) and others containing low or no fluoride. This study evaluated toothpaste fluoride concentrations in Latvia and Lithuania to inform targeted public health strategies in regions with a high prevalence of dental caries. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from May 2019 to May 2020, using a validated questionnaire in Latvia and Lithuania. Nationally representative samples (1309 families and 5436 members) provided data through a mixed-mode survey (paper and online) on sociodemographic information, toothpaste type, brand, and type. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests (p < 0.05) were used for analysis. RESULTS: Fifteen percent of families used non-fluoridated toothpaste and 12% used <1000 part per million (ppm) fluoride. In Latvia, 56.8% of preschoolers and 28.7% of schoolchildren used <1000 ppm or non-fluoride toothpaste, whereas in Lithuania, 47.2% of preschoolers and 29.1% of schoolchildren used <1000 ppm or non-fluoride toothpaste; 63% of adolescents and 73% of adults used toothpaste with optimal fluoride content (≥1000 ppm). Of the 228 registered toothpaste types, 62% contained more than 1000 ppm, which is optimal for caries prevention; 29% of Latvian and 24% of Lithuanian families used at least one non-fluoridated toothpaste. CONCLUSION: This study revealed significant gaps in the use of fluoride toothpaste among families in Latvia and Lithuania, especially among children. To effectively prevent dental caries, targeted interventions, and education must promote optimal fluoride toothpaste use, particularly among vulnerable populations.en
dc.description.statusPeer reviewed
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dc.identifier.citationMaldupa, I, Narbutaite, J, Stanceviciene, E, Viduskalne, I, Kalniņa, J, Kroniņa, L, Brinkmane, A, Senakola, E & Uribe, S E 2025, 'Should we be concerned about the use of non-fluoride toothpaste? A survey study in two European countries', International Journal of Dental Hygiene, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 124-132. https://doi.org/10.1111/idh.12827
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/idh.12827
dc.identifier.issn1601-5029
dc.identifier.otherunpaywall: 10.1111/idh.12827
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.rsu.lv/jspui/handle/123456789/17098
dc.identifier.urlhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85193757939&partnerID=8YFLogxK
dc.identifier.urlhttps://onlinelibrary-wiley-com.db.rsu.lv/doi/epdf/10.1111/idh.12827
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectfluoride
dc.subjectfluoride toothpaste
dc.subjectLatvia
dc.subjectLithuania
dc.subjectOral health
dc.subjectdental caries
dc.subjectDental public health
dc.subjectnon-invasive caries treatment
dc.subject3.2 Clinical medicine
dc.subject3.3 Health sciences
dc.subject1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titleShould we be concerned about the use of non-fluoride toothpaste? : A survey study in two European countriesen
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