Renhua Zhang, Chong Zheng, Zhou Yibing, L. Lei, Lin Ye
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Abstract
Objective
To investigate the level and proportional relationship of free fluorine and soluble fluoride in different brands of toothpaste, and analyze possible risk factors.
Methods
A total of 54 samples of commercially available toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported in Guiyang City were collected, and the levels of free fluoride and soluble fluorine were determined, respectively, using fluorideion selective electrode method (GB 8372-2008).
Results
The number of the toothpaste was 32, 12, 10, respectively, in domestic, joint venture and imported. The levels of free fluorine ranged from 0.98 to 1 603.50 mg/kg, 3.22 to 617.50 mg/kg and 306.80 to 1 590.80 mg/kg, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported; the number of exceeding the standard free fluorine was 3, 0 and 1, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported; the rate of exceeding the standard free fluorine was 9.4%, 0.0% and 10.0%, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported. The levels of soluble fluorine ranged from 3.06 to 4 302.50 mg/kg, 9.02 to 1 667.30 mg/kg and 9.18 to 4 013.20 mg/kg, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported; the number of exceeding the standard soluble fluorine was 9, 2 and 3, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported; the rate of exceeding the standard soluble fluorine was 34.4%, 16.7% and 30.0%, respectively, in toothpastes of domestic, joint venture and imported. The proportion of free fluorine and soluble fluoride was: domestic 1.0∶2.7, joint venture 1.0∶ 2.7, imported 1.0 ∶ 2.5, respectively. The confidence limit (R/d) was 0.98.
Conclusion
The fluoride level in different brands of toothpaste has exceeded the standard, the content and proportion of soluble fluoride are obviously higher than those of free fluoride, and there is a risk on tooth damage from fluoride, and factories should strengthen quality control in adding fluoride.
Key words:
Toothpaste; Fluoride; Analysis
期刊介绍:
The Chinese Journal of Endemiology covers predominantly endemic diseases threatening health of the people in the areas affected by the diseases including Keshan disease, Kaschin-Beck Disease, iodine deficiency disorders, endemic fluorosis, endemic arsenism, plague, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, brucellosis, parasite diseases and the diseases related to local natural and socioeconomic conditions; and reports researches in the basic science, etiology, epidemiology, clinical practice, control as well as multidisciplinary studies on the diseases.