PRESENTED TO: nd BDS 2 year

PRESENTED BY: Iqra farid 25 Rabia majid 93

Fluoride Application Technique..

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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 have been 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 childs teeth to prevent cavities.

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.

(cont.)
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.

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:
Dont 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).

Dont 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

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/