Ortho/Perio Pt/Learning Ladder/Fl SG Flashcards
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Habit Action Involvement Self-interest Awareness Unawareness
Certainly lethal dose of Fl for an adult
5-10g sodium fluoride; fluoride ion equivalent is 32-64mg of Fl per kilogram of body weight
Certainly lethal dose of Fl for child
0.5-1.0g, variable w/ size and weight of a child
safely tolerated dose for adult
1.25g-2.5g sodium fluoride (8-16mg F/kg)
safely tolerated dose for child
depends on age and weight
safely tolerated dose is _____ (measurement) the amount of certainly lethal dose of fluoride
one fourth
fluoridation of municipal water supplies is often accomplished by adding appropriate amts of what type of fluoride to water
sodium silicofluoride
fl regime that enhances remineralization
low concentration used daily
in communities w/o fluoridated water supplies, the most cost effective method of delivering systemic fluoride to 6-12 y/o is through
school water fluoridation
areas of teeth most likely to have greatest uptake of topical fluoride
areas of demineralization
in addition to professionally-applied fluoride, what is recommeneded for caries prone 10yo who resides in fluoridated community
fluoride dentifrice and low concentration fl mouthrinse
Fl dosage for 6mo-3yo
0.6
0.25 mg
0
0
Fl dosage for 3-6yo
0.6
0.50mg
0.25mg
0
Fl dosage for 6-16 yo
0.6
1.0mg
.50mg
0
if fl is present in city water supply, how much fluoride should be added to school water
none
t/f:
repeated topical application of fl agent does not produce tooth mottling b/c applied fl is neutralized by calcium in saliva
statement and reason correct but not related