Pediatric Dentistry · single question
For a 4-year-old child living in a non-fluoridated area (water fluoride < 0.3 ppm), the recommended dietary fluoride supplement dose is:
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Correct answer: A. 0.5 mg/day
- A. Correct. Per the AAPD/ADA supplement schedule, a child 3–6 years old in an area with < 0.3 ppm water fluoride should receive 0.5 mg/day.
- B. 0.25 mg/day is the dose for children 6 months–3 years (< 0.3 ppm).
- C. 1.0 mg/day is for children 6–16 years (< 0.3 ppm).
- D. A supplement IS recommended when water fluoride is deficient and caries risk warrants it.
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