Multi Vitamin, Iron and Fluoride
Name: Multi Vitamin, Iron and Fluoride
Multi Vitamin, Iron and Fluoride - Clinical Pharmacology
It is well established that fluoridation of the water supply (1 ppm fluoride) during the period of tooth development leads to a significant decrease in the incidence of dental caries.
Hydroxyapatite is the principal crystal for all calcified tissue in the human body. The fluoride ion reacts with hydroxyapatite in the tooth as it is formed to produce the more caries-resistant crystal, fluorapatite.
The reaction may be expressed by the equation:
Three stages of fluoride deposition in tooth enamel can be distinguished:
- Small amounts (reflecting the low levels of fluoride in tissue fluids) are incorporated into the enamel crystals while they are being formed.
- After enamel has been laid down, fluoride deposition continues in the surface enamel. Diffusion of fluoride from the surface inward is apparently restricted.
- After eruption, the surface enamel acquires fluoride from water, food, supplementary fluoride and smaller amounts from saliva.
Warnings
As in the case of all medications, keep out of reach of children.
Adverse Reactions
Allergic rash and other idiosyncrasies have been rarely reported.
Dosage and administration
See following chart. May be dropped directly into the mouth with dropper; or mixed with cereal, fruit juice or other food.
Fluoride Ion Level in Drinking Water (ppm)* | |||
Age | <0.3 ppm | 0.3 - 0.6 ppm | >0.6 ppm |
Birth - 6 months | None | None | None |
6 mos - 3 years | 0.25 mg (1 mL) / day† | None | None |
3 - 6 years | 0.50 mg (2 mL) / day | 0.25 mg (1 mL) / day | None |
* 1.0 ppm = 1 mg/liter
† 2.2 mg sodium fluoride contains 1 mg fluoride ion.
References
- Brudevoid F, McCann HG: Fluoride and caries control - Mechanism of action, in Nizel AE (ed): The Science of Nutrition and its Application in Clinical Dentistry. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1966, pp 331-347.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition: Fluoride supplementation, Pediatrics
- American Dental Association Council on Dental Therapeutics: Accepted Dental Therapeutics, ed 38, Chicago, 1979, p321.
- Hennon DK, Stookey GK, Muhler JC: The clinical anticariogenic effectiveness of supplementary fluoride-vitamin preparations - Results at the end of three years. J Dent Children 1966; 33 January: 3-12.
- Hennon DK, Stookey GK, Muhler JC: The clinical anticariogenic effectiveness of supplementary fluoride-vitamin preparations - Results at the end of four years. J Dent Children 1967; 34 November; 439- 443.
- Hennon DK, Stookey GK, Muhler JC: The clinical anticariogenic effectiveness of supplementary fluoride-vitamin preparations - Results at the end of five and a half years. Phar and Ther in Dent 1970; 1:1.
- Hennon DK, Stookey GK, Beiswanger BB: Fluoride-vitamin supplements: Effects on dental caries and fluorosis when used in areas with suboptimum fluoride in the water supply. J Am Dent Assoc 1977; 95-965
1986; 77:758.
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