A 67-year-old female lives in a non-fluoridated community. She has generalized 2-3 mm of recession and several crowns and fillings “from several years ago.” She has not had any new lesions since starting with your practice four years ago. She brushes two times per day with baking soda. She has now started taking antidepressants since the death of her husband six months ago. What are her risk factors for caries and what might be appropriate fluoride/recall treatment for her?

A 67-year-old female lives in a non-fluoridated community. She has generalized 2-3 mm of recession and several crowns and fillings “from several years ago.” She has not had any new lesions since starting with your practice four years ago. She brushes two times per day with baking soda. She has now started taking antidepressants since the death of her husband six months ago. What are her risk factors for caries and what might be appropriate fluoride/recall treatment for her?

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305143531

Author:CURREN

Publisher:CURREN

Chapter15: Adult And Pediatric Dosages Based On Body Weight

Section: Chapter Questions

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