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“How much fluoride am I taking in?”
© 1996 - 2004 PFPC
See also: F- in Food
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Using fluoridated mouthrinse:
(Figures for adults)
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SOURCE
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Fluoride content (ppm - mg/L)
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ml per rinse
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Fluoride amount per rinse (mg)
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Freq./ Day
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Fluoride/ Day (mg)
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Intake mg/day
(mg)*
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Mouthrinse 1
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90
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15
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1.35
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2
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2.7
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0.54
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Mouthrinse 2
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180
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7.5
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1.35
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2
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2.7
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0.54
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Mouthrinse 3
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200
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10
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2.0
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1
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2.0
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0.40
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Mouthrinse 4
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580
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15
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8.70
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2-4
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17.4 - 34.8
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3.5-7.0
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Mouthrinse 5
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1300
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20
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26
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2
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52
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10.4
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*It is presumed that 20% is retained, Source: (1)
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Using fluoridated toothpaste:
(Figures for adults)
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SOURCE
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Fluoride Content
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Frequency/
Day
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Intake/Day
(mg)
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Fluoride Toothpaste
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0.15 %
(1500 ppm)
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2
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0.72 mg
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Source: (1)
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Tea:
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SOURCE
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Fluoride Content (ppm - mg/L)
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Fluoride content (mg)
-> per cup (250 ml)
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Frequency /Day
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Intake per day (mg)
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“Wisdom
of the Ancients” (Instant Green Tea)
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15.6
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3.9
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2 cups
4 cups
6 cups
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7.8
15.6
23.4
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Tetley (UK)
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3.2
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0.8
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2 cups
4 cups
6 cups
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1.6
3.2
4.8
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Tesco (UK)
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5.8
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1.45
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2 cups
4 cups
6 cups
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2.9
5.8
8.7
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Source: (2)
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Fluoridated Water:
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CONCENTRATION
ppm - mg/L
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Fluoride content (mg)
-> per glass (250 ml)
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Frequency/
Day
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Intake per day (mg)
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0.7
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0.175
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4 glasses
8 glasses
10 glasses
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0.7
1.4
1.75
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1
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0.25
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4 glasses
8 glasses
10 glasses
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1
2
2.5
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1.2
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0.3
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4 glasses
8 glasses
10 glasses
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1.2
2.4
3
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Fluoridated Salt:
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CONCENTRATION
ppm - mg/Kg
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Fluoride content (mg)
-> per gram
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Daily Consumption of Salt
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Intake per day (mg)
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250
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0.25
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4 grams
8 grams
10 grams
12 grams
15 grams
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1
2
2.5
3
3.75
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