flouride Flashcards
1
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flouride functions
A
Prevention of dental caries , bone health (decrease vertebral fractures by 70% and non vertebral fractures by 50%
2
Q
flouride RDA
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men: 4mg/d women 3mg/d
3
Q
sources of flouride
A
fluoridated water, fluoridated toothpaste, tea
4
Q
who is at risk of fluoride deficiency
A
those that consume well or bottled water
5
Q
symptoms of F deficiency
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dental caries, osteoporosis
6
Q
what is floride toxicity
A
fluorosis
7
Q
TUI fo F
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1.3mg/d children and 10mg/d adults
8
Q
who is at risk of fluorosis
A
kids and supplement users
9
Q
chronic symptoms of flourosis
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mottling of teeth and pitting of bones
10
Q
acute symptoms of flourosis
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nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart arrythmias, death
