Question

Case Study #6 A mom takes her two children to the dentist. They live on a farm in rural area where city water is not provided. The dental hygienist notices both children have severe dental decay.

Answer 1

A mom takes her 2 children to the dentist, Dentist notice they both have Dental decays. They live on a farm in rural area where city water not provided.

15.

Fluoride is likely lacking in the children's diet.

Fluoride deficiency can cause the breakdown of dental tissues, which causes Dental decays. In most of the cities drinking waters are fluorinated, here due to lack of fluorinated water supply there may be fluoride deficiency.

Answer - Fluoride

16.

Fluoride protect the tooth from dental carries.

dental caries or tooth decay is the formation of cavities by break down of tooth, fluoride prevents this by strengthening the tooth enamel.

Answer - Protect teeth from Dental caries.