When running late on the client appointment schedule, the dental hygienist can use a fluoride-containing prophylaxis paste instead of a professionally applied fluoride gel treatment for a client at moderate risk for caries. Fluoride-containing prophylaxis paste has been shown to deliver 4000 to 20,000 ppm fluoride to the teeth when used properly.

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Fluoride-containing prophylaxis paste is not a substitute for professionally applied fluoride therapy. It is not an evidence-based therapy for persons at risk for caries. Even when used properly, it does not deliver adequate levels of fluoride to the teeth.

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