Topical Fluoride - Professional
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-Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF)
Stable - long shelf life
Forms - liquid solution, gel, foam
Flavored
3 - 3.5 pH = irritation to soft tissue
Caries reduced by
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, up to 50%
Fluoride Needs Assessment
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-Get patients involved in caries prevention
-Determine patient's need for fluoride therapy
Identify caries risk factors**:
-Limited hand dexterity
-Brush less than twice a day
-Floss less than once a day
-No fluoride in drinking water or bottled/ filtered water
-Have multiple fillings/ crowns
Pre-eruptive
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-Critical to mineralization of enamel
-Fluorapetite and Hydroxyapatite crystals protect against caries
-Systemic
Chronic
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-Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF)
Stable - long shelf life
Forms - liquid solution, gel, foam
Flavored
3 - 3.5 pH = irritation to soft tissue
Caries reduced by
Give this one a try later!
, up to 50%
Fluoride Needs Assessment
Give this one a try later!
-Get patients involved in caries prevention
-Determine patient's need for fluoride therapy
Identify caries risk factors**:
-Limited hand dexterity
-Brush less than twice a day
-Floss less than once a day
-No fluoride in drinking water or bottled/ filtered water
-Have multiple fillings/ crowns
Pre-eruptive
Give this one a try later!
-Critical to mineralization of enamel
-Fluorapetite and Hydroxyapatite crystals protect against caries
-Systemic
Chronic
Give this one a try later!
