Exam 4 Flashcards
(21 cards)
When should a child be established at a dentist?
12 months
When should toddlers & young school aged children have appointments?
Early morning
After naps
What is the toddler oral exam positioning?
Knee to knee with parent, child’s legs around parents waist, parent holds child’s hands down
all primary, or mixed dentition
6-11 years old
may have all permanent teeth
11-12 years old
Permanent dentition
Puberty/hormonal changes
Peer pressure/body image
12-18 years old
When does fluorosis occur?
During tooth development
Where are white spot lesions most commonly found at?
Gingival margin
Why can’t ultrasonics be used on deciduous teeth?
Sensitive large pulp chambers
When/what should parents and main caregivers rinse with to reduce vertical transmission?
Chlorohexidine
1 week/month
What are the risk factors for periodontitis?
o Host response
o Infrequent care
o Oral hygiene habits
o Orthodontic treatment
o Tobacco use
Providing practical, developmentally appropriate information about children’s dental health to parents or caregivers
anticipatory guidance
What affects children in US more than any chronic infectious disease?
Early childhood caries
What is the microbiology of ECC?
Mutans Streptococci, Lactobacilli
What teeth are affected first from baby bottle syndrome & ECC?
Mx. anteriors & molars
What are effects of prolonged thumb sucking?
Narrow Mx. Arch width
Anterior open bite
Posterior crossbite
Overjet
What are the causes of oral malodor?
Biofilm
Mouth breathing
Dry mouth
Respiratory infection
Medications
Caries
What are oral health considerations for adolescents?
Third molars
Hormonal influence
Eating disorders
Traumatic sports/mouthguards
How much dentifrice should a child less than age 3 use?
Smear
How much dentifrice should a child aged 3-6 use?
Pea size
The provision of real time and offline dental care such as diagnosis, treatment planning, consulting, and follow-up
Teledentistry
