• Sodium fluoride 0.619% (75ml) toothpaste (Duraphat® 2800 ppm) 
• Sodium fluoride 1.1% (51g) toothpaste (Duraphat® 5000 ppm) 
• Sodium fluoride 0.05% mouthwash - approved for use within the dental hospital.

• In line with NHS England’s guidance on conditions for which over the counter items should not be routinely prescribed, the ICB does not support the routine prescribing of medicines or preparations for dental conditions (including toothpastes such as Duraphat®, ulcer healing preparations, antibiotics and analgesics) on GP FP10 prescriptions except in the following circumstances:
  • After head and neck cancer treatment on the recommendation of a Head & Neck or Restorative Dental Consultant.
  • For patients receiving palliative care as part of ongoing symptom control.

Dentists must signpost patients to purchase products or issue prescriptions (NHS or private) for medicines to meet the identified dental needs of their patients. If a patient receives treatment as a private patient, they must always be given a private prescription.