Chapter 34- Fluorides Flashcards
Most effective method for dental caries prevention
Fluoride
Two general ways that fluoride is made available
Systemically and topically
Approximately __% of fluoride in the body is located within the mineralized tissues
99
When is fluoride first deposited
During the formation of the enamel, starting at the DEJ, after enamel matrix has been laid down
Form of hypomineralization that results from systemic ingestion of excess amount of fluoride
Fluorosis
Dental biofilm may contain __-__ ppm fluoride
5-50
Three basic effects of topical fluoride
Inhibit demineralization, enhance remineralization, inhibite bacterial activity by inhibiting enolase
First fluoridation research cities
Grand Rapids Michigan, newburgh New York, Branford Ontario, and Evanston Illinois
In fluoridated town, the incidence of root caries is __% reduced
50
In fluoridated town, the incidence of caries on primary teeth is reduced up to ___%
40%
Fluoride supplement amount given to child from birth-6mo
0
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 6mo-3 y with less than 0.3 water fluoride concentration
0.25 mg
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 6mo-3 y with more than 0.3 water fluoride concentration
0
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 3-6 y with less than 0.3 water fluoride concentration
0.5 mg
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 3-6 y with between 0.3-0.6 water fluoride concentration
0.25
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 3-6 y with greater than 0.6 water fluoride concentration
0
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 6-16 y with less than 0.3 water fluoride concentration
1.0 mg
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 6-16 y with between 0.3-0.6 water fluoride concentration
0.5mg
Fluoride supplement amount given to a child from 6-16 y with more than 0.6 water fluoride concentration
0
After tray application of fluoride, instruct the patient to
Not rinse, eat, drink, or floss for at least 30 minutes after application
After varnish application, instruct patients to
avoid hot drinks, eating hard or sticky foods, and brushing or flossing for 4-6 hours
Indications for silver diamond fluoride
Extreme caries risk, to stabilize carious lesions for future resto, difficult to treat caries, and underserved populations
Advantages of silver diamine fluoride
Noninvasive, cariostatic, reduces risk of adjacent teeth, reduces dentinal hypersensitivity
Three methods of self application of fluoride
Tray, rinsing, and brushing
