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Child and Adolescent Radiology Flashcards

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Should we take routine radigraphs based on the time between last examinations

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No this is not supportable and the intervals between radiographic examinations should be reassessed for each new period as individuals can move in and out of caries risk categories over time

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How frequently should bite wing radiographs be taken in child patients with mixed dentition depending on their caries risk categories (FGDP guidelines)

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High caries risk - 6 months
Moderate caries risk - 12months
Low caries risk - 12-18 months

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How frequently should bite wing radiographs be taken in child patients with permanent dentition depending on their caries risk categories (FGDP guidelines)

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High caries risk - 6 months
Moderate caries risk - 12 months
Low caries risk - 24 months

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What are the 3 categories of oro-dental trauma

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  • Crown Fracture
  • Root Fracture
  • Luxation injuries
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What categories of luxation injuries are there

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Concussion
Subluxation
Intrusion
Extrusion
Lateral extrusion
Avulsion
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What is a concussion oro-dental trauma injury

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When the tooth is not loose and not displaced in the socket at all

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What is a subluxation oro-dental trauma injury

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When there is an incomplete/partial dislocation of the tooth

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What is an intrusion oro-dental trauma injury

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This is an inward displacement of the tooth into the socket

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What is an extrusion oro-dental trauma injury

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This is the movement of the tooth out of the socket beyond the natural occlusal plane

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What is an avulsion oro-dental trauma injury

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This is the displacement of the tooth from its alveolar socket completely

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When should dental radiographs be taken for management of minor tooth trauma

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  • Need an initial baseline radiograph
  • Follow ups should be taken 6 months after treatment
  • And then annually until root formation is complete
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If tooth trauma in a child affects the pulp what treatments can be done for vital pulp

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Pulpotomy or Pulpectomy

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If tooth trauma in a child affects the pulp what treatments can be done for non-vital pulp

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Root Canal Treatment

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Is a radiograph needed for vital pulp procedures

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Yes

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What radiographs are needed for root canal treatment

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  • Pre-operative radiograph
  • Workling length radiograph
  • Mid fill radiogrpah
  • Post operative radiograph
  • Follow up radiograph (1 year)
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Why should you take a mid fill radiograph for root canal treatment

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If you are in doubt about the integrity of the apical constriction

17
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Why do we need to take x rays in some periodontal disease cases

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This disease can affect bone destruction and there may be systemic diseases affecting the tooth structure

18
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What depth of pocket in periodontal disease gives a score of 3

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3.5-5.5mm

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If your BPE score is 3 what radiographs would you need

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Horizontal bitewings

Supplemented with/out selected anterior peri-apicals

20
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What depth of pocket in periodontal disease gives you a score of 4

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5.5+ mm.

21
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If your BPE score is 4 what radiographs might you need

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Vertical bitewings

Supplemented with/out selected anterior peri-apicals

22
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If you have generalised pocketing in your periodontal disease what radiographs can you have

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Panoramic Radiographs supplemented with/out peri-apicals
OR
A complete series of peri-apical radiographs

23
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Why do we need radiographs in orthodontic treatments

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Problems like impacted teeth, spacing/crowding and malocclusion

24
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What radiographs are needed for orthodontic treatments

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Panoramic and Lateral cephalograms

25
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What are some less common problems for taking radiographs in children

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Cysts
Tumours
Bony lesions

26
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What does a cyst look like on a radiograph

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Shown in the alveolar bone around a root and will appear darker than the surrounding tissue

27
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What is a Cone beam CT used for

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In adolescent patient’s teeth looking for wisdom teeth, implant planning, unerupted teeth etc.

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