Question 51 (part 2) · LDEK · Fluoride
Choose false statements regarding toothpastes:
- A. increase of fluoride concentration containing 1000ppm by 500ppm causes caries reduction.
- B. the recommended amount of paste should be respected.
- C. children aged 2 to 3 years old swallow almost half of used paste’s volume.
- D. teeth of a child up to 8 years old should be brushed by their parents.
- E. in children in their first year of life, with low caries risk, it is recommended to use a fluoride-free paste due to the presence of only mandibular incisors and high fluorosis risk.
Hint
Compare each statement with current Polish and EAPD toothpaste guidelines, which apply from the eruption of the very first tooth.
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