Cario Class 4: Fluoride Flashcards

1
Q

How much fluoride is seawater? Fresh water?

A

1.2-1.4 ppm; 0.2 ppm

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How much fluoride do people ingest per day by food and beverage in fluoridated areas?

A

1-3 mg

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3
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How much fluoride is plaque/biofilm compared to in the ionic form?

A

95% in the plaque/biofilm, and 5% in ionic form

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4
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What is the optimal fluoride intake (mg/kg of body weight)

A

.05 to .07 mg/kg of body weight

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5
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In what type of countries is salt fluoridation ideal?

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Countries for which there are no potable drinking water or public water supplies (like Switzerland)

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6
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Since 2011, the HHS recommends how much fluoride in the water?

A

0.7 ppm

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7
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When was school water fluoridation popular?

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In the 1970s and 80s

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8
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At what point, in grams of fluoride per hour, will adults develop acute fluoride toxicity?

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2.5-5 grams per 2-4 hours

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9
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How fluoride per time period results in severe skeletal fluorosis?

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10-25 mg fluoride daily for 10-20 years

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10
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Osteosclerosis (increase in bone density) develops after ingesting how much fluoride over what time period?

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8-20 mg fluoride for 10-20 years

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How much fluoride during what period must one ingest to cause enamel fluorosis?

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0.1 mg/kg of body weight during tooth development

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What happens to the mineralization of the enamel as a result of enamel fluorosis?

A

Hypo-mineralization

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Define enamel fluorosis

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“Dental fluorosis is the hypo-mineralization of enamel and the disruption of enamel development as a result of excessive fluoride intake.”

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Define Osteosclerosis

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“Abnormal hardening of bone that involves increased skeletal density with little disturbance of bone remodeling.”

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15
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Define Colorado Brown Stain

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“An endemic imperfection of the enamel of the teeth heretofore unknown in the literature of dentistry.”

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16
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What is mottled enamel a result of?

A

Hypo-calcification

17
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Through what organ is fluoride metabolized?

18
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What is the fluoride amount in well water in Arizona?

19
Q

What is the fluoride amount in well water in Kenya?

20
Q

How much fluoride is in the air?

A

0.04 mg per day

21
Q

How much fluoride is in plaque? (it’s a range)

22
Q

How much fluoride is in saliva?

A

0.01-0.03 ppm

23
Q

How much fluoride is in salt in areas such as Switzerland, Hungary and Latin America?

24
Q

What are three points against water fluoridation?

A
  1. No choice to have the water fluoridated
  2. It is a “risk factor” in cancer/hyperthyroidism
  3. Ecological studies have been used to justify fluoride
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What are 4 factors to consider for fluoride supplements?
1. Age 2. Fluoride level in the water 3. Weight 4. Caries activity/risk
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What are three chronic side effects of fluorides?
1. Severe skeletal fluorosis 2. Osteoscelerosis 3. Dental fluorosis
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What is skeletal fluorosis (which leads to osteosclerosis)?
It is an increased density of bone
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Name 3 risk factors for fluorosis
1. Excessive fluoride in the water 2. Excessive toothpaste 3. Inappropriate fluoride supplements
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Fluoride inhibits what bacterial procedure?
Glycolysis
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For which kids do you not prescribe fluoride?
1. In well-fluoridated areas 2. Kids under 6 months 3. Kids over 16 y/o
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Define glycolysis
"Process by which cariogenic bacteria metabolize fermentable carbohydrates"
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What is the mechanism of fluoride action post-eruption of teeth?
1. Inhibits demineralization 2. Promotes re-mineralization 3. Inhibits glycosis
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What is the mechanism of fluoride action pre-eruption of teeth?
1. Reduce enamel solubility in acid | 2. Incorporate fluoride into the hydroxyapatite crystal
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What 3 things does fluoride do to hydroxyapatite?
1. Decreases solubility 2. Improves crystallinity 3. Re-mineralize enamel
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How do extracellular polysaccharides help cariogenic bacteria?
They help to adhere the cariogenic bacteria to the biofilm and teeth