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Fluoride content and its potential availability in dentifrice tablets available on the Dutch market - a laboratory assessment.

Caries research · Exterkate RAM, Krom B, Volgenant CMC · 2026-09-29

Researchers tested 20 dentifrice tablets sold in the Netherlands for fluoride content and availability. Only 9 products met quality standards for both total fluoride levels and usable fluoride, with most tablets weighing less than recommended toothpaste amounts, raising concerns about their effectiveness for cavity prevention.

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