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Published in English in Tropical Dental Journal Volume 33 - June 2010 pages 10-14

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Authors : E. Ndiokwelu, V. Zohoori - Nigeria


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Objectifs : Analyser la teneur en fluor des différentes marques de pâtes et poudres de dentifrices disponibles dans le commerce Nigérian, comparer les teneurs annoncées par les fabricants à celles obtenues par des analyses et faire des recommandations en se basant sur ces analyses.
Méthode : Les procédures d’opération standards (POS) ont été utilisées pour mesurer la concentration en fluor des échantillons par électrode sélective d’ions.
Résultats : Sur les douze échantillons analysés, douze pâtes dentifrices ont été achetées à Newcastle. Dix échantillons (8 pâtes et 2 poudres) ont été achetés au Nigéria. Trois d’entre eux ont montré contenir moins de fluor que prévu. Ces trois échantillons provenaient du Nigéria, soit 30% des échantillons nigérians.
Conclusion : L’importance du fluor dans la prévention de la carie est bien documentée et représente un bon indice de mesure en santé publique. Tous les efforts, pour rendre accessible le fluor au plus grand nombre par le biais du dentifrice, doivent être encouragés, il faut lutter contre le mercantilisme et la tromperie. Enfin, l’Association Dentaire Nigériane et l’Agence Nationale pour le contrôle des aliments et des médicaments doivent accroître leur surveillance sur la qualité des produits vendus dans le commerce.

Abstract
Fluoride contents of some Nigerian dentifrices

Objectives: To analyze the fluoride content of different brands of toothpastes and powders commercially available in Nigerian markets, to compare the claims of the manufacturers with the objectively obtained results of the analysis and to make recommendations to the Regulatory Agencies based on the results of analysis.
Method: Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) were used to measure the concentration of fluoride in randomly selected samples using fluoride ion selective electrode.
Results: Of the twelve samples analyzed, two toothpastes were purchased at Newcastle. Ten samples (eight toothpastes and two powders) were brought over from Nigeria. Three of the twelve were found to be deficient in the quantity of fluoride contained. All the deficient three samples found wanting were from Nigeria- a thirty per cent (30%) of the Nigerian samples.
Conclusion: The importance of fluoride in caries prevention has been well documented and appreciated as public health measure. All efforts geared towards making fluoride available to the public especially through the dentifrices should be encouraged and guarded against mercantilism and abuse. To this end, the Nigerian Dental Association and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) should increase their surveillance over the quality of the products marketed.

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