diet and fluoride; prevention

Question 1

intrinsic sugars are found in

Answer 1

sugar in whole fruit

Question 2

what are the types of extrinsic sugars

Answer 2

milk sugars
non-milk sugars

Question 3

types of non milk extrinsic sugars

Answer 3

sugar added by consumer
sugar added by manufacturer
fruit juices, fruit smoothies and pulps

Question 4

how many sugar hits increases caries risk

Answer 4

4

Question 5

how much is classed as high sugar

Answer 5

more than 15g sugars per 100g food

Question 6

how much is classed as medium sugar

Answer 6

5-15g sugar per 100g of food

Question 7

how much is classed as low sugar

Answer 7

<5g sugars per 100g food

Question 8

duraphat strength

Answer 8

22600ppm

Question 9

contraindications of duraphat

Answer 9

asthma
colophony/ elastoplast allergy

Question 10

how many times a year should you apply sodium fluoride varnish be applied to children over age of 2

Answer 10

twice a year

Question 11

how many times a year should sodium fluoride varnish be applied to a child over 2 years who is at high risk of caries

Answer 11

4

Question 12

how much fluoride varnish is applied to pt aged 2-5

Answer 12

0.25ml

Question 13

how much sodium fluoride varnish is applied to a pt aged 6 and above

Answer 13

0.4ml

Question 14

symptoms of topical fluoride ingestion

Answer 14

nausea and vomiting
dental fluorosis

Question 15

toxic fluoride dose

Answer 15

5mg/kg body weight

Question 16

how do you manage an acute fluoride overdose

Answer 16

minimise absorption by giving calcium containing solution - milk

Question 17

how is enamel fluorosis classified

Answer 17

Deans Index

Question 18

for a high risk pt over the age of 10, what toothpaste can be prescribed

Answer 18

2800ppm

Question 19

for a high risk pt over the age of 16, what toothpaste can be prescribed

Answer 19

5000ppm