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The Use of Fluoride in Dentistry, Mechanisms and Methods of Application

Course Code	: PED627
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 2
Credit	: 3
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide information on the importance and use of fluoride on pedodontics and protective dentistry, systemic and topical effect mechanism on teeth and fluorine use methods, and fluorine toxicology.

Course Content

The importance of fluoride prophylaxis for increasing the resistance of dental tissue for caries prevention , fluoride, positive and negative effects on dental tissues, fluoride areas in dentistry, dental medicine in the areas of fluoride systemic and topical fluoride application methods and include methods such as effect mechanisms.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to explain the current views on the mechanism of Flour effect.
2.	To be able to analyze systemic and topical applications of flour.
3.	Explaining the benefits and harms of using combined fluorine.
4.	Knowing the existing fluoride types
5.	Understanding the fluorine application techniques that should be selected in different age groups

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Pinkham JR, Casamassimo PS, McTigue DJ, Fields HW, Nowak AJ. 2005, Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy Through Adolescence.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Fluoride use in preventive dentistry, fluoridation in the body from different sources

Week 2 - Theoretical

Flour metabolism

Week 3 - Theoretical

Enamel and fluorine interactions, florine effect on newborn caries

Week 4 - Theoretical

Mechanism of action in systemic and topical fluorine dental tissues, updated information

Week 5 - Theoretical

Influence of Fluor on oral cavity bacteria

Week 6 - Theoretical

Fluorine systemic and topical applications -1

Week 7 - Theoretical

Fluorine systemic and topical applications -2

Week 8 - Theoretical

Fluoride regimens suitable for caries risk and age groups, use of combined fluoride

Week 9 - Theoretical

Information on fluorometric analysis methods in dental tissues

Week 10 - Theoretical

Acute and chronic fluorotoxicity, fluorosis treatment and indices

Week 11 - Theoretical

Comparison of flour with other anti-caries applications I

Week 12 - Theoretical

Comparison of flour with other anti-caries applications II Midterm exam

Week 13 - Theoretical

Evaluation of case reports-1

Week 14 - Theoretical

Evaluation of case reports-2

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	13	1	2	39
Lecture - Practice	13	1	2	39
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7
OÇ-1		3					3
OÇ-2		3
OÇ-3		3
OÇ-4		3
OÇ-5		3					3

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