Fluoride Guidelines Flashcards

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How should toothbrushing be carried out by a child aged 18mnths to 5 years?

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Clean twice a day with toothpaste containning 0.4-0.55mg/g of fluoride. Pea size amount to a small toothbrush. Child should spit, not swallow and not rinse.

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What kind of oral hhygiene practices should bbe carried out for a child 6 months old till about 17 months?

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Brushing by parents with a soft toothbrush without toothpaste.

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How should tootbrushing be carried out for a person aged 6 or more?

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Brush twice a day using stanndard fluoride toothpaste containing 1mg/g fluoride. Spit out, not swallow, not rinsed.

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What are the guidelines for the use of fluoride mouthrinses?

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Not to bbe used for childdren under 6 yearrs old.
For people at an elevated risk for dental caries. Use at a time of the day toothpaste is not used. Not a substitute for toothbrushig.

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What are thhe guidelines for the use of fluoride varnish (Duraphat)?

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Contains about 22.6mg/g of Fluoride.
For people who are at an elevated risk of developing caries.
Tooth must be dry.

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What are the guidelines for the use of fluoride gels?

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MAy be used for people aged 10 or more who are at an elevated risk of developping caries.

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