CDS BDS1 Flashcards
History taking gives diagnosis is what % of cases?
75%
In history taking, what does C/O stand for
Complaining of
What does HPC stand for?
History of present complaint
What does PMH stand for
Past medical history
What does PDH stand for
Past dental history
What does SH stand for
Social history
How should you as a patient to describe their problem
In their own words
HPC - what should you ask the patient?
1) Describe the problem
2) Duration of the problem
3) Severity of the problem
4) Exacerbating or relieving factors
What does SOCRATES stand for
Site Onset Character Radiation Associations Time course Exacerbation Severity
What type of questions should you ask for PMH
Structured questions
What should you find out in PDH
1) Patient’s attitude to Dentistry
2) Past dental experience
What are some examples of SH
tobacco and alcohol consumption work stress caring for a sick partner wind instrument player
In relation to diabetes, what are the factors that need to be taken in to consideration.
1) Time of appointment
2) Healing of lesions
3) Periodental tissues
In relation to epilepsy, what should you taken in to consideration
1) avoid removable options
2) Retention and stability in denture design
What issues can dry mouth cause?
1) Predisposition to damage from minor trauma
2) Dental Caries
3) Denture retention problems
What problems can aspirin cause?
Aspirin burn/ ulceration
The drugs Epanutin - Dilantin and Cyclosporin may cause what?
gingival hyperplasia
What drugs can have interactions with anticoagulants?
Aspirin and NSAIDs
Carbamazeprine
Imidazole and Triazole antifungals (miconazole)
Erythomycin
Clarithromycin
Metronidazole
broad antibiotics - ampicillin and amoxicillin
What is orthodontics?
The branch of dentistry concerned with
facial growth
development of dentition and occlusion
diagnosis, interception and treatment of occlusal anomalies
What is the normal eruption sequence of secondary teeth
6 years: L11, L66, U66 7 years: U11, L22 8 years: U22 11 years: L33,L44, U44 12 years: U33, U55, L55, U77, L77
What are the feature of an “Ideal Static occulusion”
- incisors slightly proclined
lower incisal edge in contact with cingulum plateau of the maxillary teeth - over jet and over bit 2-4mm on average
- mesiobuccal cusp of the upper permanent molar occludes with the buccal groove of the mandibular first molar
- long axis of the teeth have a slight mesial inclination except the lower incisors
- tight approximal contacts
- no rotation
-flat occlusal plane/slight curve of spee
-crowns of canines -> molars have lingual inclination
What is a radiographic image?
A record of the pattern of attenuation of the X-ray bean after it has passed through matter
