dental trauma quiz Flashcards
What percentage of children are missing a tooth due to trauma?
1% - 1 in 100
25% of children who have suffered physical abuse will have an orofacial injury - true or false?
False - 50%
A trauma splint should be rigid, active and in place for 4 weeks - true or false?
False - they should be flexible but not actively move on the tooth.
How long does it take for a PDL to return after trauma to a tooth?
2 weeks
What aspects of medical history might be important when treating traumatic dental injuries?
- Conditions where there is an infection risk.
- Conditions affecting compliance.
- Bleeding disorders.
- Allergies.
- Tetanus status.
What should be recorded on an initial dental trauma?
When should this be carried out?
- TTP
- Colour
- Reaction to sensibility testing.
- Mobility
- Semis/infection.
- Position of the tooth.
- Percussion sound.
Carry out at the initial assessment and at every review to assess any changes, act quickly.
The Core Outcome Set (COS) should be recorded at every review - true or false?
True
You should always re-implant a primary avulsed tooth - true or false?
False
Where could a missing incisal edge fragment be?
In the lip
Inhaled
Ingested
A transient/grey/yellow discolouration indicates unfavourable healing of a luxated primary tooth - tooth or false?
False - this is a good sign.
What are unfavourable signs of pulp necrosis or infection?
Infection of the sinus, swelling abscess of persistent dark grey.
Intrusive luxation of a primary tooth should be extracted - true or false?
False - allow to spontaneously reposition and if this doesn’t occur then consider extraction.
What is a possible consequence of trauma of the primary tooth to the developing secondary tooth?
Dilaceration
What can we do as dental professionals to help prevent dental injuries?
- Provide mouth guards.
- Educate
- Recommend apps
