What is Prevident: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 14, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Prevident overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • Act Anticavity, Act Braces Care, Act Kids, Act Restoring, Act Total Care, Act Total Care Dry Mouth, Act Total Care Sensitive, Anticavity Fluoride Rinse, Fluorabon, Fluor-A-Day, Fluoritab, Flura-Drops, Listerine HealthyWhite, Listerine Naturals with Fluoride, Listerine Nightly Reset

Generic Names:

  • Sodium Fluoride

Uses:

  • Helps develop healthy teeth and prevent cavities.

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Dentifrice, Fluoride Supplement, Protectant, Dental, Cariostatic

Forms:

  • Chewable Tablet, Lozenge, Liquid

How it’s taken:

  • By mouth

What is Prevident used for?

Prevident comes in the form of a cream and is used to prevent cavities in adults and children. Fluoride is the active ingredient in Prevident and increases tooth resistance against acid dissolution. Do not use in pediatric patients under age 6 years unless recommended by a dentist or physician. To ensure Prevident is safe for you, tell your doctor if you are on a low salt or a salt free diet

What form(s) does Prevident come in

  • Chewable Tablet

  • Lozenge

  • Liquid

What are common Prevident doses?

  • Bottle 473ML of 0.2%

  • Tube 56GM of 1.1%

Common Prevident prescriptions

  • PreviDent
    473ml of 0.2% bottle

  • PreviDent
    56.6gm of 1.1% tube

  • PreviDent
    56gm of 1.1% tube of gel

How to take Prevident

  • Your doctor will tell you how much to use and how often.

  • Chew or crush the chewable tablet before swallowing. Take this medicine at bedtime after brushing your teeth.

  • To use the oral liquid, squeeze the right number of drops into the mouth using the dropper. Or you can mix the medicine with juice or food (but not dairy foods such as ice cream or yogurt).

  • Your doctor will tell you how much to use and how often.

  • Chew or crush the chewable tablet before swallowing. Take this medicine at bedtime after brushing your teeth.

  • To use the oral liquid, squeeze the right number of drops into the mouth using the dropper. Or you can mix the medicine with juice or food (but not dairy foods such as ice cream or yogurt).

What to do if you miss a dose of Prevident

  • You should not use two doses at the same time.

  • Take the missed dose as soon as possible.

  • If it is almost time for your next regular dose, wait until then to take your medicine and skip the missed dose.

Prevident contraindications

  • You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to fluoride.

Prevident warnings

  • If you are pregnant or breast feeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.

  • Too much fluoride can cause white patches or yellow or brown spots on the teeth. If this happens, stop using the medicine and call your doctor.

  • You should not use this medicine more often or in larger amounts than your doctor ordered.

  • Sores on mouth or lips.

Prevident interactions

  • You should not use calcium pills or foods rich in calcium (like milk, cheese, or yogurt) within 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking this medicine.

  • Too much fluoride can cause white patches or yellow or brown spots on the teeth. If this happens, stop using the medicine and call your doctor.

  • You should not use this medicine more often or in larger amounts than your doctor ordered.

Prevident side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Black, tarry, or bloody stools or bloody vomit.

  • Painful or aching bones.

  • Sores on mouth or lips.

  • Skin rash.

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Stomach cramps, nausea, or vomiting.

  • Acne-like skin changes.

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