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How much fluoride is in mouthwash and otc dental rinses?
4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
1000 ppm: Per the cdc, most otc toothpaste sold in the us has 1000 to 1500 parts per million fluoride. Otc solutions of 0.05% sodium Fluoride (230 ppm fluoride) for daily rinsing are available for use by persons older than 6 years of age.
Answered 6/25/2014
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Most OTC have .02%: Most dentist recommended floride rinses have .04% flouride. Most otc rinses have .02%. Phos-flur rinse from colgate has .04%.
Answered 9/11/2013
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Depends: It really depends on the product. Manufactures are required by law to list the Fluoride concentration percentage on the label. You might need to read the fine print, but the information you are seeking should be listed.
Answered 6/25/2014
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