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Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate for Tooth Disorders

ICD-10 K08

Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate is used in the treatment of tooth disorders, based on its FDA-labeled indications.

What are teeth? Your teeth are made of a hard, bonelike material. There are four parts: Enamel, your tooth's hard surface Dentin, the hard yellow part under the enamel Cementum, the hard tissue that covers the root and keeps your teeth in place Pulp, the soft connective tissue inMore on Tooth Disorders

How Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate is used

INDICATIONS AND USAGE A dental caries preventive and sensitive teeth toothpaste; for twice daily self-applied topical use, followed by rinsing. Helps reduce the painful sensitivity of the teeth to cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact in adult patients and children 12 years of age and older. It is well established that 1.1% sodium fluoride is safe and extraordinarily effective as a caries preventive when applied frequently with mouthpiece applicators. 1-4 PreviDent® 5000 Sensitive brand of 1.1% sodium fluoride toothpaste with 5% potassium nitrate in a squeeze bottle is easily applied onto a toothbrush. This prescription toothpaste should be used twice daily in place of your regular toothpaste unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional. May be used in areas where drinking water is fluoridated since topical fluoride cannot produce fluorosis. (See WARNINGS for exception.)

Dosage

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Follow these instructions unless otherwise instructed by your dental professional: Adults and children 12 years of age or older, apply at least a 1 inch strip of Sodium Fluoride 1.1% and Potassium Nitrate 5% Sensitive onto a soft bristle toothbrush. Brush teeth thoroughly for at least 1 minute, expectorate, and rinse mouth thoroughly. Use twice daily, (morning and evening) or as recommended by a dentist or physician. Make sure to brush all sensitive areas of the teeth. Children under 12 years of age: consult a dentist or physician.

Warnings

WARNINGS: Not for systemic treatment - DO NOT SWALLOW. Keep out of reach of infants and children. Children under 12 years of age, consult a dentist or physician. Note: Sensitive teeth may indicate a serious problem that may need prompt care by a dentist. See your dentist if the problem persists or worsens. Do not use this product longer than 4 weeks unless recommended by a dentist or physician.

Side effects

ADVERSE REACTIONS Allergic reactions and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC at 1-844-221-7294 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

ICD-10 codes for Tooth Disorders

Frequently asked questions

Is Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate used to treat Tooth Disorders?

Based on its FDA-labeled indications, Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate is used in the treatment of tooth disorders. Use it only as prescribed — your clinician decides whether it's right for you.

What ICD-10 codes apply to Tooth Disorders?

Tooth Disorders is coded in ICD-10-CM as K08.

Informational only, drawn from FDA labeling and NIH MedlinePlus — not medical advice. Talk to your clinician about whether Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Nitrate is right for you.

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