Fluoride Varnish Dosing Pad – Instructions for Use
- Place the tube vertically above the centre of the relevant circle, 2 to 3 mm from the surface of the pad
- Maintaining this position, press the tube until Colgate® Duraphat® varnish covers the totality of the surface area (up to the red circle)
- Remove the tube vertically
- Use a microtip to apply the varnish to surfaces of the teeth
Fluoride Varnish Dosing Pad – Dosage Guidance
- The circles provide safe guidance on the volume to be applied for the prevention of caries, according to the dosage stated in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC):
- Primary dentition up to 0.25 ml
- Mixed dentition up to 0.40 ml
- Permanent dentition up to 0.75 ml
- These quantities refer to a single application to the full dentition
- For a partial treatment of the dentition, use the lower dosage e.g. for half of adult dentition, use the 0.40 ml circle
- This visual dosage guide is specific to the viscosity of Colgate® Duraphat® Fluoride Varnish, licensed for caries control
- Note: dosing pad is for visual guidance only
