Flouride

Question 1

What are 3 good sources of flouride

Answer 1

–Sea food
–Fish with bones
–Tea

Question 2

Where does Most of our fluoride intake comes from

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

How much flouride does

Tea contain

Answer 3

1 to 6 mg per liter (decaf more)

Question 4

What is he RDA for flouride

Answer 4

RDA is 3-4 mg per day

Question 5

What are the 3 functions of flouride

Answer 5

Stimulates osteoblast proliferation and mineral deposition in bone (children)

Aids in formation of dental enamels

Fluoride is part of hydroxyfluorapatite, (which is less soluble in acid than hydroxyapatite)

Question 6

In what 3 ways does fluoride prevent dental caries?

Answer 6

–Increases resistance of enamel to acid attack (by buffering hydrogen ions)
–Promotes remineralization of incipient enamel lesions (from normal mastication of foods containing carbs)
–Inhibits bacterial enzymes such as enolase which leads to decreased acid production by bacteria

Question 7

What are 2 Symptoms of chronic flouride toxicity

Answer 7

• Mottling of the tooth surface with white or brown spots appearing on the teeth
• Skeletal fluorosis

Question 8

What is skeletal fluorosis

Answer 8

accumulation of fluoride in the joints, which impairs movement

Question 9

What is the EPA regulatory limit of flouride

Answer 9

Fluoride must be removed if concentrations exceed 4 mg/L

Question 10

In what stage of human life does fluoride have a stronger effect on bone proliferation

Answer 10

Children