5. Flashcards
T.F patients with special needs don’t often require significant mods to the treatment plan
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What does we are treating a patient no a Dx mean
-Patient should be able to tolerate a procedure and maintain it
Golden rule is
treat other the way you would like to be treated
T/F Patients in acute pain. infection always require treatment
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How can you determine if a patient will tolerate treatment?
Start off with the least invasive treatment (toothbrush) then work your way up to engage tolerance)
Concept of rational treatment planning was developed for what kinds of pateints
frail old patients (some of ideas apply to SN)
The 4th category of rational treatment planning stands for _ and is only done when
no treatment… end of life situation
How to avoid consequence of lip biting after LA
- Short acting LA (mepivacaine)
- Avoid mandibular block
- no anesthesia for minor procedures
Amalgam is the choice for restorative material for ID patients with behavioral issues because….
- Less technique sensitive/ moisture sensitive
- Fewer steps
- Longevity
- Can be over carved
Fixed work on anteriors is contraindicated for patients with
poorly controlled seizures
Conplete dentures contraindicated for what pateints
- Poor muscle control
- mental capacity to adapt to dentures