BDS presentation 1

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PRESENTED TO:BDS 2nd year

PRESENTED BY:Iqra farid 25

Rabia majid 93



Fluoride ApplicationTechnique..

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Dental caries:Dental caries is an infectious microbiological disease of the teeth that results in localized dissolution and destruction of the calcified tissues.Bacteria responsible of caries:

Streptococcus mutans And for progression Lactobacilli



Effect of fluoride on teeth?

*surface energy increase

*inhibiting Enloase tooth protection *fluorapatite crystals



Types of fluorides:There are different types of fluorides that havebeen introduced to market. They are:

1. Gels



2. Foams:



3. Mouth rinse (mouth wash) :



4.Fluoride varnish:



What is fluoride varnish?•

Fluoride varnish is a protective coating that is painted on a child’s teeth to prevent cavities.

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It can also be painted on a teeth that already have cavities. Fluoride can slow down or can help stop cavities from getting bigger.

• Fluoride varnish is supplied in individual dose packs.



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Fluoride varnish is available from different manufacturers in market. It consists of 5% NaF.

Duraphat (colgate) Duraflor Halo (pharmascience)

Cavity shield (omnii)



How does fluoride varnish work?• Retards, arrests and reverses the tooth decay process.

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Decreases the harmful effect of the mouth acids • Rebuilds tooth enamel because fluoride

help re-mineralization by acting as a catalyst.



Fluoride varnish is endorsed by the

following association:• American dental association • Association of state and territorial dental directors • Centre for disease control and prevention



Other items you may need for this..• Masks • Gloves (latex free) • Eye wear (optional) • Gauze sponges (optional) • Hand sanitizer • Small disposable brush • Tongue depressor



Infection control:• Change gloves after each child.• Wearing a mask will decrease your chances of contracting cold/flu.

• Use hand sanitizer often.



Application tips:

1.

A table or desktop which will keep all your supplies close at hand.



2.• A knee to knee/lap position is helpful to use children under one year to age

• Position a chair near a wall so that the child can tilt his/her head back.

• Or adapt a method that works for you.



3.

• Good light and retraction with mouth mirror make all the difference.



4.

• Do not be afraid to use your fingers to move the lips and cheeks



Application process:• Clean and dry the teeth with the gauze.• Apply a thin layer of varnish on all the surfaces of the teeth with the disposable brush .



Application sequence:•

Start with the cheek surface of the teeth.• Apply a thin layer of varnish on the cheek and front surface of

all teeth• Maxillary(upper) & mandibular(lower)•

Front & back.• Now, apply the layer of varnish on the inside of the mouth in

the same pattern.• Finish with the chewing surface of the teeth.



• The varnish thickens after application quickly and may appear as a yellow film.

• Recommendations call for two applications per year.

• Two applications per year help reduce decay

dramatically.



Post-operative instructions:•

Don’t eat for one hour. • Eat only soft foods at the next meal.• Avoid sticky foods for the rest of the day (e.g. fruit

rollups, toffee or gum).• Don’t brush until the next morning .



Advantages:

Advantages of fluoride varnish over other professionally used varnishes are:• Easy and fast to apply • Safe for all ages • It can be applied in any setting and does not require the use of

dental equipment or instruments • Fluoride varnish is safe and possess no risk of an adverse

reaction because only a small amount is used and less is swallowed



Disadvantages:

• Yellow discoloration of teeth, but it gradually fades

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Undesirable taste in the mouth after the application



After three months..



References:• http://www.gov.sk.ca/

• http://www.aap.org/oralhealth/cme/

• index.htmhttp://www.dentaladvisor.com/index.shtml

• http://www.first5oralhealth.org/page.asp?page_id=429&mode=print

• http://www.weiselfamilydentistry.com/index.html • http://www.duraflorhalo.com/

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