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PEDS - Intro to Pediatric Dentistry
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Anticipatory Guidance/Fluoride
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When is the recommended time for the first dental visit for children?
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By one year old or within 6 months of first tooth erupting
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What is the term used for information that should be given to all parents for all kids at all ages?
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Anticipatory guidelines
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Can fluoride be considered a one-time cure?
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No, constant exposure is key!
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Is systemic or topical the main mechanism for fluoride incorporation throughout the lifetime?
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Topical - held in plaque and on the tooth
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Is fluoride bacteriocidal or bacteriostatic?
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Bacteriostatic, by disrupting enzymes
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What equilibrium is affected by the presence of fluoride?
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Demineralization-Remineralization equilibrium
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Which filtration system takes out fluoride, Reverse osmosis or Brita/Pur?
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Brita/Pur
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for all children from birth-6 month?
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0
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for children from 6 months-3 years who get less than .3 ppm ?
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.25 mg
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for children from 3 years to 6 years that get less than .3 ppm?
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.5 mg
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for children from 3 years to 6 years that get between .3-.6 ppm?
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.25 mg
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for children from 6 years to 16 years that get less than .3 ppm?
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1 mg
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How much fluoride supplementation is needed (in mg of F ion or NaF) for children from 6 years to 16 years that get between .3-.6 ppm?
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.5 mg
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1 mg of F ion is equivalent to ___ mg of NaF.
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2.2
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When writing a prescription for fluoride supplements, what units should be used?
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NaF
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How long should foam/gel fluoride be left in the mouth? How long does it take to get maximal effect?
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4 minutes. 1 minute for maximal effect
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At small amounts, what is the most common sign of ingestion of too much fluoride?
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Nausea/vomiting
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What is the lethal dose of fluoride in adults (in g NaF)?
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5-10 g NaF
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What is the lethal dose of fluoride in children (in mg per kg NaF)?
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36 mg/kg NaF
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What is the probable toxic dose (for adults or children??)?
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5 mg/kg F- ION
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What easy-to-obtain item can be given for minimal fluoride ingestion?
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Milk
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