Fluoride Absorption and Elimination

Where in the body is fluoride rapidly absorbed?

• Liver

• Gastrointestinal Tract

• Lungs

• Skin

What carries fluoride throughout the body after absorption?

• Red Blood Cells

• White Blood Cells

• Plasma

• Platelets

For what does fluoride have a strong affinity in the body?

• Muscular tissues

• Nervous tissues

• Mineralized tissues

• Adipose tissues

What is the primary organ for fluoride elimination from the body?

• Liver

• Lungs

• Kidneys

• Skin

At what stage does the Mineralization Stage of tooth development begin?

• After the tooth erupts

• Before the enamel matrix has been laid down

• Starting at the DEJ after the enamel matrix has been laid down

• During the formation of the root

During which stage is fluoride taken up from the nutrient tissue fluids surrounding the tooth crown?

• Posteruptive

• Mineralization Stage

• Maturation Stage

• DEJ formation

What is the term used to describe the phase when fluoride is incorporated into the tooth structure before it erupts?

During which stage is fluoride shown to be present within the tooth structure in Figure 34-1?

• Mineralization Stage

• Maturation Stage

• Erupted Tooth Stage

• All of the above

Where is the highest concentration of fluoride found in the enamel of the erupted tooth?

• At the inner surface near the dentin

• At the outer surface exposed to the oral cavity

• Throughout the enamel evenly

• At the base of the tooth near the cementum

In which part of the tooth is the highest concentration of fluoride found in the dentin?

• At the outer surface exposed to the oral cavity

• Near the enamel-dentin junction

• At the pulpal surface

• Throughout the dentin evenly