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Korean Society of Dental Hygiene (한국치위생학회)
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Current status of fluoride concentration and information labeling of oral hygiene products on the Korean market

국내시판 불소함유 구강위생용품의 실태조사

  • Oh, Chi-Un (Department of Preventive and Public Health Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Kim, Kyung-Hee (Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanyeong University)
  • Received : 2022.05.31
  • Accepted : 2022.08.08
  • Published : 2022.08.30
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to survey the currently available fluoride-containing oral hygiene products in Korea to provide consumers with information regarding the concentration and form of fluoride in each product, as well as to determine whether the information was easy to understand. Methods: A total of 64 types of domestic commercial oral hygiene products were purchased from an offline market and evaluated. Results: The domestic commercial toothpaste products contained fluoride in the form of sodium fluoride (NaF) and sodium monofluorophosphate (SMFP). In this study, toothpaste containing 1,000 ppm fluoride compounds accounted for the largest proportion (61.5%). Toothpastes containing below 1,000 ppm fluoride accounted for 34.6%, while toothpastes with fluoride above 1,000 ppm fluoride accounted for 3.9%. Toothpaste containing more than 1,000 ppm fluoride has not been popularized domestically. Mouthwash products contained fluoride compounds at less than 300 ppm concentration. Of the five types of mouthwash products, only two types had labels indicating fluoride concentration. In addition, the location of the labels indicating fluoride concentration differed between manufacturers and even within the same manufacturer. Conclusions: It is important to popularize toothpaste with fluoride levels above 1,000 ppm so that a broader selection of toothpaste can be offered to consumers in need. Standardized information needs to be provided for consumer convenience to aid in choosing appropriate oral hygiene products.

연구목적: 본 연구는 국내에서 시판되고 있는 구강위생용품을 조사하고 구강위생용품에 함유된 불소 농도와 형태에 대한 정보를 제공하기 위해 시행하였다. 연구방법: 국내 시판 구강위생용품을 선택하여 총 67개를 오프라인 시장에서 구매하여 평가하였다. 연구결과: 국내 시판중인 치약 중 1,000 ppm의 불소 농도를 함유한 치약이 59.3%로 가장 많은 비중을 차지했으며, 불소를 함유하지 않은 치약은 3.7%, 1,000 ppm 이하의 불소 농도를 함유한 치약은 33.3%, 1,000 ppm 이상의 불소 농도를 함유한 치약은 3.7%로 나타났다. 선택한 구강양치액 제품의 불소 이온농도를 측정해본 결과, 300 ppm 이내의 불소 이온농도를 나타냈다. 또한 6개의 구강양치액 중 2개의 제품만이 불소 농도를 표기하고 있었다. 구강위생용품의 불소 함량을 나타내는 정보는 제품 종이상자 및 제품 자체에 표기되어 있으나, 거의 모든 표기는 뒷면에 작성되어 있으며 일부 제품에서는 제품 자체에 표기되어 있지 않은 경우도 있었다. 또한 표기된 정보 내용도 제조업체 간, 제조업체 내에서도 상이함을 확인되었다. 결론: 1,000 ppm 이상의 높은 불소 농도를 함유한 치약을 포함한 다양하고 효과적인 불소 농도의 구강위생용품들이 제공됨으로써 소비자들에게 더 넓은 선택의 폭을 제시하면 좋을 것으로 생각된다. 또한, 국내에서 시판 중인 구강위생용품에 대한 소비자에게 제공되는 정보가 다소 적은 것으로 사료되어, 소비자의 구강위생용품 선택에 대한 편의를 위해 명확한 기준 및 정보 표기에 대하여 개선해야 할 것으로 생각된다.

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