Fluorides and Non-fluorides in paediatric dentistry Flashcards
What is the concentration of fluoride naturally present in water in the UK?
less than 0.7mg per litre
What is the concentration of fluoride artificially present in water in the UK?
1mg per litre
What percentage of water in the UK is fluoridated?
10%
What is the easiest way to increase the fluoride in children?
in the water supply
What is the level of overall caries reduction in 5 year olds in areas of 1ppm fluoride in water?
50%
Aside from water, what are some sources of fluoride from the diet?
fish, tea, coffee, grape fruit juice, seafood
Can you prescribe fluoride?
yes
How effective is low fluoride toothpaste at reducing caries? less than 1000ppm?
ineffective
What do you need to investigate to determine caries risk in students?
medical, social and dental histories
What are the prevention strategies aside from fluoride for preventing caries?
reducing cariogenic diet, fissure sealants, improving Oral Hygiene, preventing S.mutans transmission, tooth mouse, silver diamine
What products can we use to increase the levels of fluoride in patients oral care?
toothpaste, mouthwash, varnish, drops, tablets, gels, foam
How can systemic flouride be useful at reducing caries?
the fluoride will be incorporated into the developing tooth structure
How should you care for teeth in children up to 3 years of age?
brush teeth twice daily with fluoridated toothpaste once teeth errupt, once at night and one other occasion
What amount and concentration of fluoride toothpaste should you use for children up to 3 years of age?
a smear of no less than 1000ppm
How should you care for teeth in children 3-6 years of age?
brush last thing at night and one other occasion, brushing should be supervised by parent, spit and don’t rinse
What concentration of fluoride toothpaste should non high caries risk children use at 3-6 years of age?
over 1000ppm
What concentration of fluoride toothpaste should children older than 3 years use if they are high caries risk?
1350-1500ppm
How many times a year should you apply fluoride varnish in children older than 3 that are high caries risk?
more than twice a year but no more than 4 times
What is the concentration of fluoride in daily fluoride mouthwash that can be used by high caries risk children older than 7?
0.05% 10ml
What is the concentration of fluoride in high fluoride toothpaste that can be prescribed to children older than 10 with high caries risk?
2800ppm
What is the concentration of fluoride in high fluoride toothpaste that can be prescribed to children older than 16 with high caries risk?
5000ppm
What is the benefit to topical fluoride varnish?
increases the availability of topical fluoride
What is the concentration of fluoride in duraphat fluoride varnish?
22600ppm
How long should you refrain from eating or drinking after application of fluoride varnish?
30 mins