Systemic fluorides

Question 1

What are they?

Answer 1

these products are supplied in form to be ingested + then incorporated into enamel structure within the body

Question 2

Fluoridated water

Answer 2

supplies by the addition of optimum concentration of 1ppm to drinking water

Question 3

Also

Answer 3

fluoride table salt

Question 4

Fluoride drops + tablets

Answer 4

available on prescription for children, to be taken daily during period of tooth development (up to 13 years) the doses required vary with pts age + amount of fluoride in local water supply

usually reserved for those with medical or physical conditions which would make dental treatment difficult, or for those whose general health would suffer is caries occurred

Question 5

Water fluoridation

Answer 5

carried out as public health measure in some areas of UK, where 1ppm is added to local water supply, is ingested by locals + absorbed form digestive tracts and into enamel structure of their teeth

public health surveys proved benefit by comparing number of decayed, missing + filled teeth (DMF count) in various populations