Fluoride application
Which of the following statements about 2.2% fluoride (F) varnish application are correct?
ExplanationFluoride varnish is best avoided in patients with ulcerative gingivitis and stomatitis. The Department of Health document, Delivering Better Oral Health. An evidence-based toolkit for prevention (2009), recommends that children aged 0–6 should have 2.2% fluoride varnish applied twice yearly, irrespective of whether they have caries-free deciduous teeth. Colophony contained in the varnish can cause allergic reactions in some individuals and hence it is advisable not to use F varnish on patients who have had allergic episodes requiring hospital admission.
