Professional applied fluorides may be what 3 materials?
gels
foams
varnish
What are 7 indications of people who fluoride would be good for?
pts at risk for dental caries
primary teeth
posteruptive period
active caries
recurrent caries
ortho patient
compromised salivary flow
Acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) comes in what 2 forms?
1.23% foam
1.23% gel
What type of fluoride should no be used if composite, porcelain, or sealants are present?
acidulated phosphate (APF)
sodium flouride (NaF) neutral comes in what 3 forms?
2.0% gel
2.0% foam
5.0% varnish
a ___ minute tray application of 1.23% acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) is recommended ____ times per year for individuals at a high risk for dental caries
4
four
Is gel or foam better to use?
gel
What type of fluoride is fast and easily applied, has a higher concentration even when less is used, and was approved in 1994 by the FDA for use as cavity liner?
5.0% sodium fluoride neutral varnish
What type of fluoride sets quickly and releases fluoride into pits and fissures, reverses enamel lesions in primary teeth, remineralized enamel, reduces demineralization and dentin hypersensitivity?
5.0% sodium fluoride neutral varnish
What are 3 precautions of topical fluoride applications?
do not overfill trays
request patient not to swallow
low volume suction
What three ways are self applied fluorides available?
dentifrices, mouthrinses, and gels
What are the three methods of self application of fluoride?
tray
rinsing
tooth brushing
How long should you swish with self applied mouth rinse fluoride?
1 minute
What type of tooth brush should be used for self applied fluorides in tooth brushing?
interdental brush
What percent concentration is fluoride used in self applied gel?
1.1% NaF
1.1% APF
What are the 2 categories of fluoride oral rinses?
low-potency/high frequency
high-potency/low frequency
No more than ____ mg of NaF (low-potency/high frequency) can be dispensed at one time
264
What percent of fluoride of low-potency/high frequency fluoride is available OTC?
.05% NaF; 230 ppm
What percent of flouride of low-potency/high frequency is available by perscription only?
0.044% NaF and APF; 200 ppm
How long should you rinse with a low-potency/high frequency fluoride mouth rinse before spitting it out?
1 minute
How often is a low-potency/high frequency flouride mouth rinse used?
once a day
how often is a high-potency/low frequency flouride mouth rinse used?
once a week
true or false. high-potency/low frequency fluoride is given by prescription only
true
What percent of NaF does high-potency/low frequency fluoride mouth rinse come in?
.2% NaF; 905 ppm
The use of flouride mouth rinses showed what percent of reduction in dental caries incidence?
26-29%
What percent of reduction in school age children of caries was seen with the use of fluoride mouth rinse?
42.5%
What percent is used in brush on fluoride gel?
1.1% NaF or APF
There can be no more than ______ mg of household fluoride in one house at a time
120
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain that begin within 30 minutes of ingestion are symptoms of what type of toxicity?
acute
skeletal fluorosis, dental fluorosis, and mild fluorosis are symptoms of what type of toxicity?
chronic
What is the lethal dose of fluoride for each of the following:
adult
child
under 6
5-10 grams
.5-1.0 grams
500 mg
What is the safely tolerated dose for the following?
adult
children?
