Peds Unit 1: Smiles for Life UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. What are the USP- Oral fluoride supplementation starting at age 6 mo if water supply is
STF recommendations for < 0.7 ppm; PCP to apply 5% sodium fluoride varnish q 6mo when 1st
the prevention of dental tooth comes
caries in children < 5 y/o?
2. How will you know the Contact the local health dept for the city's fluoride level or have well
fluoride concentration in water tested
water supplies?
3. When/How much should Water conc <0.3 --> 0.25mg
you supplement flouride
for children 6mo-3yrs?
4. When/How much should 0.3 ppm --> .5 mg; 0.3-0.6ppm --> 0.25 mg
you supplement flouride
for children 3yr-6yrs?
5. When/How much should 0.3 ppm --> 1mg; 0.3-0.6ppm --> 0.5 mg
you supplement flouride
for children >6 yrs?
6. What is the prevalence of 21-70%
dental caries?
7. What is the patho of den- polymicrobial bacteria metabolize CHO into acids --> demineralize
tal caries? tooth enamel --> weaken/breaks forming cavity; bacteria transmitted
by caregivers through saliva
8. What promotes reminer- Saliva (buffers acids), and less sugars consumed
alization?
9. Pain, impaired chewing/nutrition, infection, poor school performance,
poor sleep, inc cavities, dec self esteem, expensive dental care
Answers
1. What are the USP- Oral fluoride supplementation starting at age 6 mo if water supply is
STF recommendations for < 0.7 ppm; PCP to apply 5% sodium fluoride varnish q 6mo when 1st
the prevention of dental tooth comes
caries in children < 5 y/o?
2. How will you know the Contact the local health dept for the city's fluoride level or have well
fluoride concentration in water tested
water supplies?
3. When/How much should Water conc <0.3 --> 0.25mg
you supplement flouride
for children 6mo-3yrs?
4. When/How much should 0.3 ppm --> .5 mg; 0.3-0.6ppm --> 0.25 mg
you supplement flouride
for children 3yr-6yrs?
5. When/How much should 0.3 ppm --> 1mg; 0.3-0.6ppm --> 0.5 mg
you supplement flouride
for children >6 yrs?
6. What is the prevalence of 21-70%
dental caries?
7. What is the patho of den- polymicrobial bacteria metabolize CHO into acids --> demineralize
tal caries? tooth enamel --> weaken/breaks forming cavity; bacteria transmitted
by caregivers through saliva
8. What promotes reminer- Saliva (buffers acids), and less sugars consumed
alization?
9. Pain, impaired chewing/nutrition, infection, poor school performance,
poor sleep, inc cavities, dec self esteem, expensive dental care
