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Test 2: Periodontal diagnosis and therapy in pediatric dentistry Flashcards

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What are the two best materials to use in pedo pulp therapy?

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  • Formacresol

- MTA (maintain vitality)

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When does primary herpetic gingivostomatitis usually occur?

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-Children younger than 6

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How is primary herpetic gingivostomatitis transmitted?

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-Direct contact

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T/F Primary infection of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is asymptomatic

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True

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Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is found where?

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  • Hard palate
  • Attached gingiva
  • Oral mucosa
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With primary herpetic gingivostomatitis what type of lymphadenopathy do you see?

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-Cervical lymphadenopathy

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T/F Fevers of 101-105 are associated with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

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True

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What is the length of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?

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-7-10 days

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What medicine can you give for severe cases of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?

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-Acyclovir (200 mg daily for 5 days)

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What is recurrent aphthous ulcers?

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-Painful and recurrent ulceration on unattached oral mucosa

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What is the treatment for recurrent aphthous ulcers?

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  • Topical corticosteroid triamcinolone

- nutritional diet and maintenance of oral hygiene

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What are types of acute candidiasis?

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  • Pseudomembranous

- Erythmatous

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What do you use for treat candidiasis?

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  • Nystatin (for infants and very young children, 1ml dropped into mouth 4x per day)
  • Clotrimazole lozenge (10 mg)
  • Systemic fluconazole suspension (6 mg/kg body weight)
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What is eruption gingivitis?

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-Gingivitis associated with tooth eruption

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What is the treatment for eruption gingivitis?

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  • Time
  • improved oral hygiene
  • Chlorhexidine rinses
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What is acute inflammatory gingival enlargement?

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-A localized painful rapidly expanding lesion that is usually of sudden onset

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What causes acute inflammatory gingival enlargement?

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-Irritation from foreign substance embedded into gingiva

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Where is acute inflammatory gingival enlargement limited to?

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  • Marginal gingiva

- Interdental papillae

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What is the interdental area like in children?

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-Saddle shaped gingiva

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What is the interdental area like in adults?

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-Papillary gingiva

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What does the gingival sulcus look like in children?

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-Newly erupted tooth sulcus depth is greater than deciduous predecessor

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What does the gingival sulcus look like in an adult?

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-1-2 mm

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What does the attached gingiva look like in children?

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-Width increases with age with concomitant decrease in sulcus depth

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What is the color of the gums in children?

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-More reddish

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What does the counter of the gums look like in children?
-Rounded margin
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What does the consistency of the gums like in children?
-Flabby due to less CT density and lack of organized collagen fiber bundles
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What is the surface texture of the gums like in children?
-Stippling absent until age 6
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T/F Dental plaque-induced gingival disease are very common in children
True
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In dental plaque-induced gingival diseases you see increased subgingival levels of what bugs?
- Actinomyces - Capnocytophaga - Leptotrichia - Selenomonas
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What are three medicaments that have the ADA seal for control of gingivitis?
- Listerine - Chlorhexidine - Triclosan
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Who is aggressive periodontitis more common in?
- Children | - Adolescents
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What are the primary features of aggressive periodontitis?
-History of rapid attachment of bone loss with familial aggregation
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What are secondary features of aggressive periodontitis?
- Phagocyte abnormalities | - Hyperresponsive macrophage phenotype
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What is the definition of Localized aggressive periodontitis?
-interproximal attachment loss on at least two permanent first molars and incisors with attachment loss on no more than two teeth other than first molars and incisors
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What ethnicity has a higher amount of localized aggressive periodontitis?
-African Americans
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What is the definition of generalized aggressive periodontitis?
-generalized interproximal attachment loss including at least three teeth that are not first molars and incisors
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Alterations in what factors are known to be present in aggressive periodontitis?
-Immunologic factors such as immunoglobulins
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What is the treatment for aggressive periodontitis?
-Possible combo of surgical or non-surgical root debridement in conjunction with antimicrobial therapy
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What are effective antibiotics for Localized Aggressive periodontitis?
- Tetracycline - Metronidazole - Amoxicillin
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What is the definition of localized chronic periodontitis?
-Less than 30 percent of dentition has bone loss
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What is the definition of generalized chronic periodontitis?
-Greater than 30 percent of the dentition has bone loss
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What is mild chronic periodontitis?
1-2 mm of CAL
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What is moderate chronic periodontitis?
-3-4 mm of CAL
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What is severe chronic periodontitis?
-Greater than 5 mm CAL
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What is a disease that leads to early exfoliation of teeth?
-Hypophosphotasia
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When people have systemic diseases what can cause periodontitis?
-Defects in neutrophil and immune cell function
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What are drug types that cause gingival hyperplasia?
- Anticonvulsants - Immunosuppressants - Calcium channel blocker
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How do you treat mild Drug induced gingival hyperplasia?
-Oral hygiene maintenance and frequent dental care
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What are findings of Necrotizing periodontal disease?
- Punched out crater like interproximal necrotic ulcerations - Rapid onset of gingival pain - Sloughing of gingival tissue
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What are predisposing factors of Necrotizing periodontal disease?
- Poor oral hygiene - Viral infections - Nutritional deficienes such as VIt B and C - Emotional stress - Lack of sleep - Systemic diseases
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What is the treatment of Necrotizing periodontal disease?
- Mechanical debridement - Metronidazole - Penicillin
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what is the treatment for acute inflammatory gingival enlargement caused by foreign substance embedded into gingiva?
removal of substance and possible incision and drainage
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what is an early finding of localized aggressive periodontitis in children?
bone loss around primary teeth
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what is diabetes associated periodontitis?
- specific form of periodontitis associated with systemic disease - 10% type I diabetics w/perio often have localized periodontitis to first molars and incisors
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describe localized periodontitis associated with systemic disease
affected sites exhibit rapid bone loss and minimal gingival inflammation
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describe generalized periodontitis associated with systemic disease
rapid bone loss around nearly all teeth and marked gingival inflammation
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what is the treatment for moderate drug-induced gingival hyperplasia?
- oral hygiene - antiplaque mouthrinse - 4 consecutive weekly office visits for prophylaxis - 5th week - eval for improvement - if no improvement, correct surgically
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what is the treatment for severe drug-induced gingival hyperplasia?
- treatment is identical to moderate drug-induced gingival hyperplasia - surgical correction if above treatment is unsuccessful - gingivectomy with laser or electrosurgical equipment
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what is mild, moderate, and severe drug-induced gingival hyperplasia defined as?
- mild = <1/3 of clinical crown - moderate = 1/3-2/3 of clinical crown - severe = >2/3 of clinical crown
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what is the frequency of necrotizing periodontal disease in north american and european children compared to areas of africa, asia, and south america?
low frequency (<1%) in north american and european children compared to others (2-5%)

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