Adolescent Oral Health Flashcards
what is the age group for adolescence?
10-19
how many adolescence are there in the US?
42 million (13% of population)
what are the classic characterization of adolescence?
- stuggle with sense of identity
- establish independence (challenge authority)
- peers are VERY important
- sexual interests and identity
- need to make a career or vocational choice
is diet of a teenager better/worse than that of a child
worse (more money to buy worse food)
what percent of PRESCHOOLERS consume more than 9 oz a day?
15%
how many 8 year olds drink soda every day?
over half
how many cans of soda does the average male drink a year?
868 = 540 cups of sugar
what does the soda crisis cause?
- rampant smooth surface caries
- enamel erosion
what is a great tool for caries prevention of adolescence?
fluoride
-apply varnish at dental visits
what are some perio problems seen in teens?
- gingivitis (plaque and puberty)
- aggressive periodontitis
- gingival enlargement due to ortho
there is a direct link between adolescent gingivits and what/
hormonal peaks
*good hygiene usually alleviates the problem
what may aggrevate adolesncet gingivitis ?
- mouth breathing
- eruption of teeth
are TMD problems more common in adolescense or younger/
younger
what are the most common injuries to adult teeth?
- falls
- sports
- traffic
- accidents
- violence
what are some prevention methods for trauma?
- MOUTH GUARDS
- seat belts
- education
what are the most often teeth to be affected by trauma?
max incisors
what is the cost per lifetime to treat 1 avulsed incisor?
5$ - 20K$
if avulsed PERMANENT TOOTH, what do you do?
rinse and reinsert immediately
*whoever calls you should be the one to put the tooth back in
if avulsed PRIMARY tooth, what do you do/
do NOT reinsert
does inc overjet lead to more of a chance of trauma?
yes
what sports are mouthgaurds required in?
- football
- ice hockey
- lacrosse
- field hockey
- wrestling
what mouthguards are best to worst?
- custom made by dentist (expensive)
- boil-and-bites ( price, comfort, level of protection varies)
- stock
should you bleach someone in adolescence?
the AAPD discourages full arch whitening for ppl in mixed dentition
- wait until mid-teens to whiten
- try over the counter strips first
how many teens smoke?
3,200 teens under 18 start smoking each day
