Fluorine Flashcards
F
Fluorine
F-
Fluoride
Fluoride minerals
Minerals that have F- in them
What is commonly added to water for fluoridation
- sodium fluoride
- fluorosillic acid
- sodium fluoorosilicate
Non-drinking water sources of F- in diet
Fish, gelatin, tea
Natural F- gets washed into our drinking water supply by
Erosion
In 1940’s scientists found what of people who lived near water sources with F- levels lower than 1ppm
Cavaties
2/3 of Americans have
Fluorinated water
Study of medical skeletons showed
People who lived in coastal areas and ate more fish had fewer cavities
CDC study comparing kids int he late 1960s to kids in the early 1990s doing a 69% drop in what, attributed to
Cavities, either fluorinated drinking water or fluoride toothpaste
Recommended amount of daily fluoride during tooth enamel growth
0.8-1.2 ppm
Benefit of fluoride during tooth enamel formation
reduces enamel solubility - results in stronger enamel that is more resistant to bacteria
> 1.5 ppm F- per day
Tooth decay, pitting
3-6ppm F- per day
Skeletal fluorosis
Most effective public health measure for prevention of dental decay
Fluorinated drinking water
When did Calgary discontinue practice of fluorinating water
2011
Calgary drinking water 1957-1971
No fluoride
Calgary drinking water 1989-1991
Fluoride
Calgary drinking water 1998-1999
Health services recommended reduction in level of fluorine to 0.7ppm
Calgary saves this per year by not adding fluoride to water
~750,000