19.2 Paediatric Dentistry

Question 1

bifid uvula means they have a ?

Answer 1

submucous cleft palate

Question 2

single central incisor means?

Answer 2

-growth hormone deficiency

Question 3

supernumerary tooth

Answer 3

• usually permanent

- ppl who missing clavicle

Question 4

yellow teeth could mean?

Answer 4

• thinned enamel

- acid attack

Question 5

blue sclera?

Answer 5

osteogenesis imperfecta

Question 6

enamel erosion, look for?

Answer 6

reflux in the night, along with a cough

Question 7

xerostomia is? what paeds conditions?

Answer 7

• decreased saliva in mouth

- prado-willi

Question 8

neonatal tooth problems

Answer 8

• can cause ulcers

- may need removal

Question 9

langerhan cell histiocytosis teeth?

Answer 9

lesions in mandible/maxilla

Question 10

staph infection in the mouth?

Answer 10

very very rare

Question 11

child abuse to mouth?

Answer 11

• punched
• forced sexual abuse
• palatal bruising

Question 12

how many primary teeth?

Answer 12

20

Question 13

permanent teeth erupt at what age?

Answer 13

6

Question 14

when does permanent teeth begin to form?

Answer 14

in utero

Question 15

MIH means?

Answer 15

molar
incisor
hypermineralisation

Question 16

normal pattern of arrival of teeth?

Answer 16

• bilateral

- if not arriving, think ?supernumary tooth?

Question 17

what bactial can cause caries?

Answer 17

s. mutans, lactobacillus

Question 18

facial swelling ddx?

Answer 18

• periorbital cellulitis
• facial abscess
• infected dentition

Question 19

trauma to permanent teeth? do what?

Answer 19

find it, put it in milk, put it back in

-long term review

Question 20

early loss of primary teeth could mean?

Answer 20

immune issues