What is ISO 17730 about?
ISO 17730 international standard discusses fluoride varnishes that are used in dentistry. ISO 17730 specifies requirements and test methods for total digestible fluoride content and a minimum soluble fluoride release potential in dental varnishes containing fluoride, intended for use in the oral cavity directly on the outer surfaces of teeth and fillings.
ISO 17730 specifies packaging and labelling requirements, including the instructions for use.
Note 1: ISO 17730 covers fluoride varnishes to be applied by dental health care workers.
Note 2: Specific qualitative and quantitative test methods for demonstrating freedom from unacceptable biological hazards are not included in ISO 17730.
Who is ISO 17730 for?
ISO 17730 on fluoride varnishes is useful for:
- Dentist
- Dental health care workers
- Fluoride varnishes manufacturers
- Testing laboratories
Why should you use ISO 17730?
Fluoride varnishes are applied in the oral cavity directly on the outer surfaces of teeth and fillings and are intended to remain at least for several hours.
ISO 17730 specifies requirements and test methods for total digestible fluoride content, that are used in dentistry primarily for caries prevention and reduction of dentine hypersensitivity.
ISO 17730 provides requirements and test methods for fluoride varnishes that are used in dentistry which helps strengthen it and protect against caries. The procedure is fast and safe. It is used for caries prevention in adults as well as in children.
ISO 17730 specifies packaging and labelling requirements, including the guidelines for use of fluoride varnishes.
ISO 17730 provides test methods for total digestible fluoride content and a minimum soluble fluoride release potential in dental varnishes containing fluoride, intended for use in the oral cavity directly on the outer surfaces of teeth and fillings, which help to prevent tooth decay, slow it down.
What is changed since the last update?
ISO 17730:2020 supersedes ISO 17730:2014, which is withdrawn. ISO 17730:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to ISO 17730:2014. These include:
- Additional subclause to indicate three samples are tested for total fluoride. Two aliquots are analyzed for each sample
- A requirement of minimum soluble fluoride release potential and a relevant test method has been added
