404 - Acceptance and Awareness Private Practice Pediatric Dentists of fluoride-free toothpastes.

The purpose of this research was to gauge the awareness and acceptance of fluoride-free remineralizing agents by surveying private-practice pediatric dentists in the Southeastern and Western districts.

Methods: A survey was sent via email to registered dentists with the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in both the Southeastern and Western districts. Result: Region of practice/residency training and age can be a contributing factor towards opinion and exposure of fluoride-free remineralizing agents. The data gathered trends towards western-trained pediatric dentists to be more likely to recommend a fluoride-free toothpaste than a southeastern trained dentist. The data gathered also trends towards pediatric dentists over the age of 41 being more likely to recommend a fluoride-free toothpaste over a fluoride containing toothpaste when compared to pediatric dentists under the age of 40.