1. Fluoride and Dental health
Chapter 5
Fluoride and Dental health
Tao Danying
May 17,2016

2. content Introduction Systemic use of fluoride
Topical application of fluoride
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3. Section 1 Introduction
1 The distribution and resources of fluoride for human being
The distribution of fluoride in the environment

4. Total intake of fluoride: 0.05mg – 0.07mg/kg
Section 1 Introduction
Total intake of fluoride:
0.05mg – 0.07mg/kg

5. Section 1 Introduction 2 Metabolism of fluoride
Absorption：stomach, intestinal tract
Distribution: blood, milk, soft tissue
bone and teeth
saliva and plaque
Excretion: kidney

6. Section 1 Introduction 3 The anti-caries mechanism of fluoride
Reduce solubility of enamel and enhance remineralization of enamel
F + HA FHA
The action to bacteria
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7. 4 other physiological actions of fluoride
Section 1 Introduction
4 other physiological actions of fluoride

8. Section 1 Introduction 5 Toxicaction of fluoride PTD:5mg/kg
Acute poisoning of fluoride
Chronic poisoning of fluoride
Skeletal fluorosis
Dental fluorosis
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9. Section 2 systemic use of fluoride
Water fluoridation
Salt fluoridation
Milk fluoridation
Fluoride tablets and fluoride drops
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10. Section 2 systemic use of fluoride
Salt fluoridation
Milk fluoridation
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11. Section 3 topical application of fluoride
Fluoride toothpaste
Fluoride mouthrinse
Fluoride varnish
Fluoride gel and fluoride foam
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12. Section 3 topical application of fluoride
Fluoride toothpaste
Sodium fluoride
Sodium mono-fluorophosphate, SMFP
Stannous fluoride
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14. Summary The anti-caries mechanism of fluoride Systemic use of fluoride
Topic application of fluoride
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15. The End