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Protocol - Fluoride Use

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Description

These questions address fluoride use by adults and children. The participant is asked about the use of fluoridated toothpaste and dietary fluoride supplements.

Specific Instructions

The Working Group recommends that interviewers should be instructed to establish and document the biological or familial relationship between the respondent and family member.

Availability

Available

Protocol

1a. Does anyone in the family use toothpaste with fluoride?

1[ ]Yes (Go to question 1b)

2[ ]No (Go to question 2)

9[ ]Dont Know (Go to question 2)

1b. Who is this? ___________________________

1c. Anyone else?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

If yes, Re-ask 1b and 1c

2. [Doctors or dentists may prescribe or provide tablets, drops, or supplements with fluoride in them. (Sometimes these are given at school.)]

Does [childs name] now take vitamins with FLUORIDE in them or any other kind of FLUORIDE tablets, drops, or supplements?

1[ ]Yes

2[ ]No

9[ ]Dont Know

Personnel and Training Required

The interviewer must be trained to conduct personal interviews with individuals from the general population. The interviewer must be trained and found to be competent (i.e., tested by an expert) at the completion of personal interviews.* The interviewer should be trained to prompt respondents further if a "dont know" response is provided.

*There are multiple modes to administer these questions (e.g., paper-and-pencil and computer-assisted interviews).

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Interviewer-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Infant, Toddler, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Senior, Pregnancy

Participants

Participants ≥18 years of age respond for themselves and all members of their family.

Selection Rationale

The protocol from a national study includes questions about the respondents use of fluoride, including fluoride toothpaste and the use of dietary fluoride supplements prescribed by a dentist or physician.

Language

Chinese, English, Other languages available at source

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) Oral fluoride use proto 62588-9 LOINC
Human Phenotype Ontology Hypomineralization of enamel HP:0006285 HPO
caDSR Form PhenX PX080601 - Fluoride Use 5964976 caDSR Form
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

Protocol Name from Source

National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), Dental Care, 1983 & 1989

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). (1983). Dental Care. Questions N4a–c (questions 1a–c).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Health Statistics. National Health Interview Survey (NHIS). (1989). Dental Care. Question P8 (question 2).

General References

None

Protocol ID

80601

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX080601_Fluoride_Toothpaste_Anyone_Else
PX080601010300 Anyone else? N/A
PX080601_Fluoride_Toothpaste_In_Family
PX080601010100 Does anyone in the family use toothpaste more
with fluoride? show less
N/A
PX080601_Fluoride_Toothpaste_Who
PX080601010200 Who is this? N/A
PX080601_Fluoride_Vitamin_Tablet_Drop_Supplement
PX080601020000 Does [child's name] now take vitamins with more
FLUORIDE in them or any other kind of FLUORIDE tablets, drops or supplements? show less
N/A
Oral Health
Measure Name

Fluoride Use

Release Date

December 30, 2009

Definition

A measure to assess fluoride exposure from fluoride toothpaste and dietary fluoride supplements.

Purpose

Fluoride is known to prevent tooth decay.

Keywords

Oral health, Fluoride, Fluoride exposure, Dental care, National Health Interview Survey

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
80601 Fluoride Use
Publications

There are no publications listed for this protocol.