Fluoride for ABPD Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers

Fluoride for ABPD Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
2.3067x240mg = 553.608mg of NaF in a 7.8oz

553.608mg NaF x 0.45238 = 250.44mg F

How much fluoride is in Toothpaste (ppm of F) - ANSWER-In a 7.8oz (221g) tube
with 0.24% NaF.

(1) to calculate ppm of F

NaF - F = 19/42 = 0.45238

0.45238 x 0.24% NaF = 0.1085% F

0.1085% F x 10,000 = 1085 ppm F

Fluoride Rx Chart - ANSWER-

Fluoride Rx Formulations - ANSWER-Drops come in 0.125mg/drop
Tabs come in 1.00g / tab

Fluoride Rx Example - ANSWER-----8-Month Old Residing in FLUORIDE
DEFICIENT area

Rx: Sodium Fluoride Soln (0.125mgF/drop)
Disp: 40mg
Sig: Before bed time dispense 2 drops of liquid in mouth.

----6-Year Old Residing in FLUORIDE DEFICIENT area

Rx: Sodium fluoride tablets (1mgF/tablet)
Disp: 120 tablets
Sig: Before bed time after thorough brushing, chew one tablet, swish and swallow.


Sodium Fluoride Varnish - ANSWER-NaF Varnish
2.26%
22,600 PPM

Acidulated Fluoride - ANSWER-Acidulated Phosphate Fluoride (APF)
1.23%
12,300 PPM

Fluoridated Water - ANSWER-0.7 PPM