Frequently Asked Questions
Is Duraflor Halo recommended for infants?
Duraflor has a very low ingestion level. It can be applied on infants from the time they have their first teeth. There is no recommended age to start using varnish, but many public health agencies start applying varnish as soon as teeth erupt, which would be anywhere from 6 to 9 months of age. Because of the alcohol content in the varnish, some stinging or burning is normal if a child has cuts in his or her mouth.
How should Duraflor be applied in infants and young children?
For an infant, place the child on the parent’s lap with the child’s head on the parent’s knees and the child’s legs around the parent’s waist. Position yourself knee-to-knee with the parent and treat the child from behind its head. Or, place the infant on an exam table and work from behind the head.
Does Duraflor Halo contain peanut?
Adhering to strict manufacturing procedures and to the best of our knowledge, Duraflor Halo is peanut, tree nut, gluten, corn, soy, egg and sesame free.
Does Duraflor Halo contain dyes?
There are no dyes in Duraflor Halo.
Why is the time of the fluoride delivery so important, (3 times more in 4 hours than the competition)?
Because after the application, the patient leaves the office, and you don't have any control on how he will follow your recommendations (no hot or cold drinks, soft diet, no brushing until 4 to 6 hours after the treatment etc..). So it is important for the quality of the treatment that he gets most, if not all of the fluoride contain in the solution in the less time possible.
Who should use Duraflor Halo?
Dentists are now using fluoride varnishes as an integral part of their in-office fluoride therapy regimen.
- IN THE US - Varnishes can be use as a cavity liner or desensitizer or it can also be used on cervical areas in geriatric patients. It can be applied to tooth surfaces between teeth in young children.
- IN CANADA – Varnishes are mostly indicated to prevent caries.
How does Duraflor work?
Duraflor is a 5% Sodium Fluoride. Fluoride varnish is used all over the world as an effective and preferred fluoride treatment.
In Canada, fluoride varnishes are approved for use to prevent caries.
In the US, fluoride varnishes are indicated to relieve dental hypersensitivity; however, the ADA recognizes fluoride varnishes as an effective treatment for the prevention of caries.
Duraflor and other fluoride varnishes are used to relieve dental hypersensitivity, (when heat and cold aggravate the nerve of the tooth causing pain). By coating the dental tubules (small holes in the tooth) with Duraflor varnish, this will relieve the pain from the sensitive teeth by preventing the air from coming in contact with the nerve. Currently in the USA, FDA only recognizes fluoride varnishes as treatments to relieve sensitivity.
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