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
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