Comparison Table for Fluoride Varnishes for Dentistry
| Brand and Product Name | Manufacturer | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, Single Dose | Voco | – Spreadable, flavored varnish<br>- Thin consistency reaches hard-to-reach areas<br>- Enhanced flow characteristics<br>- High immediate fluoride release relieves hypersensitivity<br>- Quickly sets just seconds after contact with saliva<br>- Adheres well to moist surfaces |
| Vanish™ White Varnish with Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) | 3M | – Contains fluoride, calcium, and phosphate<br>- Proprietary formula with TCP technology delivers targeted and sustained fluoride and calcium release<br>- Applied topically by dental professionals as part of a topical fluoride protection program |
| NUPRO® 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish | Dentsply Professional | – Seals dentinal tubules<br>- Treats hypersensitive teeth<br>- Highly concentrated, temporary dose of fluoride |
| Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, 10 ml Tube | Voco | – Spreadable, flavored varnish<br>- Thin consistency reaches hard-to-reach areas<br>- Enhanced flow characteristics<br>- High immediate fluoride release relieves hypersensitivity<br>- Quickly sets just seconds after contact with saliva<br>- Adheres well to moist surfaces |
| Kolorz® ClearShield™ 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish | DMG-America | – Goes on clear to avoid embarrassing discoloration<br>- Easy treatment for kids<br>- Watermelon or bubblegum flavors<br>- Goes on smooth without clumping or gritty feeling |
| FluoroDose® Fluoride Varnish | Centrix Inc | – 5% sodium fluoride white varnish<br>- Maximum allowed fluoride dosage<br>- FDA-approved for treating dentinal sensitivity<br>- Single-use LolliPack® package<br>- No need for prophy before application<br>- Goes on smooth and clear<br>- Dries in seconds upon contact with saliva<br>- Remains on tooth for 6 to 8 hours for optimum fluoride uptake |
| Duraflor® 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish | AMD Medicom Inc | – Contains 5% sodium fluoride<br>- Helps prevent caries and remineralizes teeth |
| Vella™ 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish with Xylitol® | Preventech/Preventive Technologies | It contains 22,600 ppm fluoride and helps to prevent acids and bacteria from causing dental decay while providing relief from hypersensitivity. |
| MI Varnish™ 5% Sodium Fluoride with Recaldent™ | GC America Inc | has 5% sodium fluoride and releases higher fluoride, calcium, and phosphate ions due to the Recaldent™ (CPP-ACP) technology. |
| Embrace™ Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride with CXP™ | Pulpdent Corp Of America | It has sustained time-release and CXP™ for outstanding fluoride release, contains bioavailable calcium, phosphate, and fluoride |
Top 10 Professional In-Office Fluoride Gels
1. Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, Single Dose – Voco
Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish is a spreadable, flavored varnish used for enamel and dentin surface application.
- Thin consistency reaches hard-to-reach areas
- Enhanced flow characteristics
- High immediate fluoride release relieves hypersensitivity
- Quickly sets just seconds after contact with saliva
- Adheres well to moist surfaces
- Transparent, white color will not discolor teeth
- Free of tree nuts, peanuts, corn, shellfish, eggs, milk protein, soy, gluten, triclosan, petroleum, red dye/artificial coloring, saccharin or aspartame
- Sweetened with Xylitol
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2. Vanish™ White Varnish with Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) – 3M
Vanish™ White Varnish with Tri-Calcium Phosphate (TCP) is a fluoride varnish that is applied topically to teeth by dental professionals as part of a topical fluoride protection program. It is a proprietary formula that contains fluoride, calcium and phosphate components naturally found in saliva. This exclusive TCP technology has been customized to work with Vanish white varnish to deliver targeted and sustained fluoride and calcium release.
3. NUPRO® 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish
NUPRO® 5% Sodium Fluoride White Varnish is applied to tooth surfaces for sealing dentinal tubules and for the treatment of hypersensitive teeth. Applied with a brush in a thin layer, fluoride varnish provides a highly concentrated, temporary dose of fluoride to the tooth surface.
- Formulated with a hydrogenated rosin and urethane resin base
- Formulated to minimize clumping with no dripping or stinging
- Requires half the wear time compared to competitive varnishes so patients can quickly resume normal eating and drinking
- Can be applied to wet tooth surface
- Available in both a traditional package or an easy application package
4. Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish, 10 ml Tube – Voco
Profluorid 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish is a spreadable, flavored varnish used for enamel and dentin surface application.
- Thin consistency reaches hard-to-reach areas
- Enhanced flow characteristics
- High immediate fluoride release relieves hypersensitivity
- Quickly sets just seconds after contact with saliva
- Adheres well to moist surfaces
- Transparent, white color will not discolor teeth
- Free of tree nuts, peanuts, corn, shellfish, eggs, milk protein, soy, gluten, triclosan, petroleum, red dye/artificial coloring, saccharin or aspartame
- Sweetened with Xylitol
5. Kolorz® ClearShield™ 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish
Kolorz® ClearShield™ Sodium Fluoride Varnish goes on clear to avoid embarrassing discoloration. Treatment is easy even for kids, comes in watermelon or bubblegum flavors and goes on smooth without clumping or gritty feeling.
6. FluoroDose® Fluoride Varnish – Centrix Inc
FluoroDose® Fluoride Varnish features a 5% sodium fluoride white varnish in the single-use LolliPack® package, the maximum allowed fluoride dosage and is FDA-approved for treating dentinal sensitivity. Each unit contains one single dose (0.3 ml) of FluoroDose and one clean Benda® Brush applicator, which allows you to mix varnish prior to application, guaranteeing a consistent level of fluoride in every application.
- Single step brush-on procedure is easier and safer to use than gels and rinses
- No need for a prophy before application
- Perfect inventory control
- Goes on smooth and clear
- Dries in seconds upon contact with saliva
- Remains on tooth for 6 to 8 hours for optimum fluoride uptake
- 22,600 ppm fluoride concentration
7. Duraflor® 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish – AMD Medicom Inc
Duraflor® is a sodium fluoride varnish used to reduce patient hypersensitivity. The varnish formula uses the highest concentration of fluoride available and sets rapidly on contact with saliva.
- Sweetened with xylitol
- Clinically proven to provide relief from hypersensitivity for up to six months
- May also be used as a cavity liner
8. Vella™ 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish with Xylitol®
Vella™ Fluoride Varnish helps to protect teeth by holding the fluoride close to the tooth surface for a longer period of time. Twice as many brush fibers means greater carrying capacity for a smoother, faster application. Vella™ prevents acids and bacteria from causing dental decay while providing relief from hypersensitivity.
- Smoother, less sticky formula
- Dries quickly to a natural tooth color
- Contains 22,600 ppm fluoride
- Made in USA
9. MI Varnish™ 5% Sodium Fluoride with Recaldent™
MI Varnish™ has 5% sodium fluoride and releases higher fluoride, calcium and phosphate ions due to the Recaldent™ (CPP-ACP) technology. Indicated for all patients at risk for caries.
- Enhances acid resistance of enamel and promotes bioavailability of calcium, phosphate and fluoride enriched saliva
- Smooth, creamy texture allows for even flow over tooth surfaces as well as interproximally
- Reduces sensitivity by penetrating and sealing into dentinal tubules
- Use with MI Paste™ and MI Paste Plus™ for a comprehensive preventive system
10. Embrace™ Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride with CXP™
Embrace™ Varnish 5% Sodium Fluoride with CXP™ incorporates xylitol-coated calcium and phosphate in a permeable resin matrix that does not separate. The xylitol coating prevents the calcium and phosphate salts from reacting until they come into contact with saliva. Saliva then dissolves the xylitol and releases the calcium and phosphate ions, which react with fluoride ions in the saliva to form protective fluorapatite on the teeth.
- Sustained time-release and CXP™ for outstanding fluoride release
- Contains bioavailable calcium, phosphate and fluoride
- Does not clump up or separate – no mixing required
- Ensures predictable, uniform dose
- Pleasant taste ensures patient compliance
