Colgate Duraphat 2800 ppm fluoride toothpaste has become the first toothpaste to be listed in the Dental Practitioners' Formulary (DPF). This means that Duraphat, which is listed as 'Sodium Fluoride Toothpaste 0.619% DPF', can now be prescribed free of charge to all NHS patients who are exempt from prescription charges.

Colgate Duraphat 2800 ppm fluoride toothpaste is the only high-fluoride toothpaste to contain 0.619% sodium fluoride, equivalent to twice the level of fluoride in regular toothpaste. It has been recommended for management of high-risk adult caries patients since its launch in 2002 and last year, the indicated use was amended to include all high caries risk patients from 10 years of age. This amendment has made the toothpaste a useful tool in preventing caries developing on the new surfaces of emerging permanent teeth. The new DPF listing should mean that more children can now benefit from its use.

Because it does not require any special routine by the patient, simply being used in place of their normal toothpaste, Duraphat can prove a simple and effective method of delivering everyday high fluoride protection. More information is available from Colgate on 01483 401901.