Dental Hygiene Theory 130 Questions With Complete Solutions.

sources of fluoride correct answer: drinking water, dietary supplements, foods, food and beverages prepared with fluoridated water, toothpaste, mouth rinse Passive diffusion correct answer: Fluoride is readily absorbed in the stomach by Fluoride not absorbed in the stomach is absorbed where? correct answer: small intestine What can cause less absorption of fluoride? correct answer: When it is taken with milk and other food How long does it take for most fluoride to be absorbed? correct answer: 60 minutes How is fluoride distributed systemically? correct answer: Plasma carries the fluoride for distribution through out the body and to the kidneys for elimination Where is 99% of fluoride in the body located? correct answer: mineralized tissues Concentration of fluoride are highest where? correct answer: At the surface next to the tissue fluid supplying the fluoride The fluoride ion is stored where? correct answer: An integral part of the crystal lattice of teeth and bones Amount stored varies with? correct answer: intake, time of exposure, age and stage of development of the individual halo/diffusion effect correct answer: foods and beverages that are commercial processed in optimally fluoridated cities can be distributed and consumed in nonfluoridated communities and can increase fluoride intake by individuals living in nonfluoridated communities filtration that will remove fluoride correct answer: reverse osmosis and water distillation and carbon filters with activated alumina NaF correct answer: sodium fluoride APF correct answer: acidulated phosphate fluoride SDF correct answer: silver diamide fluoride