Fluoride Flashcards
1
Q
What is Fluoride “claim to fame”
A
Binding with calcium phosphate in bones and teeth
2
Q
What is formed when fluoride binds with calcium phosphate
A
CaPo4F: hydroxyfluroapatite - stronger
3
Q
Why is Fluoride technically not a nutrient
A
Can survive without it (will be less healthy)
4
Q
What is the RDA for Fluoride
A
4mg
5
Q
What are dietary sources of Fluoride
A
Drinking water
6
Q
What is the UL for Fluoride for children 1-3
A
1.3mg
7
Q
What is the UL for Fluoride >8years + adults
A
10mg
8
Q
How is Fluoride status assessed
A
Plasma or Urine
9
Q
What is Fluorosis
A
Ingesting/absorbing too much Fluoride in unerrupted teeth; high affinity for pigment; binds to pigments in Iron (brown) and Sulfide (yellow)
