Fluoride Delivery Methods for Dentists

<p>Due to their poor manual dexterity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1450ppm fluoride (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>15% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>0.7ppm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluoride Tablets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Toothpaste with 2800ppm fluoride (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>26% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Silver Diamine Varnish (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systemic fluorides reduce existing tooth decay. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5000ppm Toothpaste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>5mg/kg (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Confusion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within 1 hour (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stannous fluoride gel (0.4%SnF2) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Supervise their use (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluoride varnish (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluoride toothpaste (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Take the child to A&amp;E (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It arrests caries in high-risk patients. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>44800ppm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Permanent black staining (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Greater enamel loss than fluoride gained (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Up to 8 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low levels of fluoride may have limited significance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients requiring minimal interventive care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flavouring options available (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Difficulty in controlling the dose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It leads to dentinal tubule blockage and remineralisation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No more than a pea size (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2800 or 5000ppm fluoride (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1350-1500ppm fluoride (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Limit to a smear amount only (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Eliminates fluoride reservoir from saliva (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Risk of ingestion for young children (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To retain fluoride benefits in saliva (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>At least 1350ppm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is ineffective for the child. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It cannot target specific populations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They may be ineffective if started too late. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows targeting children in certain areas. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be fatal at approximately 15mg/kg. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Compliance relies on the motivation of patients or parents. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fluorosis or toxicity. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of a consistent dose across populations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If made compulsory, it limits consumer choice. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dose accuracy may vary if multiple children are consuming milk. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fluoride helps in preventing tooth decay (caries) by strengthening teeth.

Water with added fluoride to reduce caries in children's permanent teeth by 26%.

Fluoridation at 0.7ppm offers a 12% chance of aesthetic concerns like mottling.

A study in 2015 showing 73% of research on fluoridated areas had natural fluoride.

Fluoridated water reduces decay in baby teeth by 35% and in permanent teeth by 14%.

Systemic fluorides are ingested; topical fluorides are applied directly to teeth.

Fluoride can be found in toothpaste, mouth rinse, fluoridated water, salt, and milk.

Includes Duraphat and Profluorid varnishes, aimed at high-cavity risk patients.

Most effective fluoride toothpaste contains 1450ppm to control caries.

Children under 3 should use toothpaste with a minimum of 1000ppm fluoride.

High-risk children under 3 can use 1350-1500ppm fluoride toothpaste if supervised.

Duraphat toothpaste options include 2800ppm for children over 10 and 5000ppm for over 16.

Children have poor manual dexterity, needing supervision until age 7 when brushing.

As little as 5mg/kg can be fatal for some children.

1mg/kg can cause toxic effects such as salivation, nausea, and vomiting.

Drinking a large volume of milk can neutralize less than 5mg/kg of fluoride.

Symptoms typically appear within an hour of fluoride ingestion.

0.9ml of Sodium Fluoride Varnish can cause sub lethal poisoning in a child.

For sodium fluoride, 4ml can be potentially lethal for a child weighing 20kg.

Parents should supervise young children using fluoride products to avoid overdose.

Fluoride use in dental practice should come with dietary advice and oral hygiene.

A clear liquid used to arrest caries in high-risk individuals.

SDF contains the highest fluoride concentration of 44,800 ppm.

Used to manage extensive lesions without pain or infection.

Permanent black staining of treated areas.

Restorative material that can release fluoride over time.

Studies suggest fluoride can be released for up to 8 years from ionomers.

Abrasive paste that may contain fluoride for prevention but can erode enamel.

Ionomers can be recharged with further topical fluoride applications.

Some patients may have difficulties adhering to treatment due to intolerance or age.

Using fluoride pastes solely for prevention is not indicated due to enamel loss.

Use toothpaste with no less than 1000ppm; apply a smear.

Use toothpaste with more than 1000ppm; apply up to pea size.

For 7 years to young adults, use toothpaste with 1350-1500ppm.

Risk of ingestion can occur if young children use too much fluoride.

Adults should use at least 1350ppm of fluoride toothpaste.

Patients should spit toothpaste, not rinse, to keep fluoride effects.

Patients may not know fluoride levels in their toothpaste.

Fluoride dose can be tailored to individual risk levels.

Fluoride tablets, lozenges, or drops for caries prevention in children.

Salt treated with fluoride to improve oral health, not adopted in the UK.

Milk enriched with fluoride, targeted mainly at school children.

Under 5’s should consume a carton every other day; older children daily.

The acute lethal dose is approximately 15mg/kg body weight.

Easy to administer across populations, bypassing water intake issues.

Fluoride methods like supplements can be stopped when needed.

Issues include cost, lack of targeting, and varying doses.