Table 3.
OTC products stocked in community pharmacy
| Yes (%) | No (%) | Not sure (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental hygiene products, for example, toothbrushes, fluoride toothpaste, floss, and interdental brushes | 206 (100) | – | – |
| Natural-based dental hygiene products, for example, teatree/manuka/propolis toothpastes, and sprays | 164 (79.6) | 38 (18.4) | 4 (1.9) |
| Sensitive teeth toothpastes | 206 (100) | – | – |
| Teeth-whitening products | 183 (88.8) | 23 (11.2) | – |
| High fluoride oral care products, for example, Colgate Neutrafluor 5000 toothpaste 29 (14.1) | 55 (26.7) | 122 (59.2) | |
| Alcohol-based antibacterial/plaque mouthrinses | 187 (90.8) | 15 (7.3) | 4 (1.9) |
| Alcohol-free antibacterial/plaque mouthrinses | 203 (98.5) | 2 (1) | 1 (0.5) |
| Chlorhexidine containing mouth products (gels/mouth rinses) | 198 (96.1) | 6 (2.9) | 2 (1) |
| Fluoride-based mouth-rinses | 110 (53.4) | 65 (31.6) | 31 (15) |
| Recaldent® (CPP-ACP)-based products | 8 (3.9) | 140 (68) | 58 (28.2) |
| Dry mouth products | 128 (62.1) | 70 (34) | 8 (3.9) |
| Sugar-free confectionary and gum | 143 (69.4) | 55 (26.7) | 8 (3.9) |
| Orthodontic wax | 37 (18) | 149 (72.3) | 20 (9.7) |
| Denture adhesive products | 190 (92.2) | 14 (6.8) | 2 (1) |
| Denture cleansers | 197 (95.6) | 8 (3.9) | 1 (0.5) |
| OTC products for toothache/oral-related pain | 203 (98.5) | 3 (1.5) | – |
| OTC products for mouth ulcers/sores | 203 (98.5) | 2 (1) | 1 (0.5) |
| OTC products for oral thrush | 164 (79.6) | 37 (18) | 5 (2.4) |
| Dentafix filling repair and cap repair products | 17 (8.3) | 180 (87.4) | 9 (4.4) |
| Dentist in a Box® dental emergency kits | 9 (4.4) | 190 (92.2) | 7 (3.4) |
| Other | 3 (1.5) | 180 (87.4) | 23 (11.2) |