| Table 2: Recommendations on fluoride supplements from the Canadian Workshop on the Evaluation of Current Recommendations Concerning Fluorides[56]
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Fluoride supplements
- should not be recommended for children less than 3 years of age,
- should be targeted to individuals or groups at a high risk of dental caries,
- should be sold only in a chewable or lozenge form, as a behind-the-counter product,
- should not be recommended in areas with fluoridated drinking water and
- should be packaged with a written dosage regimen.
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| Use of fluoride supplements may be appropriate for targeted individuals and groups and for children 3 years and older in areas with 0.3 ppm or less fluoride in the drinking water. Evaluation of all fluoride intake from ingested fluids should be considered before supplements are used. |
| Estimation of the mean amount of fluoride ingested from all fluid sources should take into account all home and child-care water sources as well as the effect of water filtration devices in the home. |
| Manufacturers should be formally requested to formulate proper dosage regimens for chewable fluoride and multivitamin supplements. |
Recommended fluoride dosages for areas with 0.3 ppm or less fluoride in the drinking-water supply:
- For children 3 to 5 years of age, 0.25 mg/d
- For children 3 to 5 years of age who do not use fluoride toothpastes regularly, 0.50 mg/d
- For children 6 years of age or older, 1.00 mg/d
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