Child Dental Health Flashcards
What does ART stand for?
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment
When does ART consist of?
Interventive approach that involves selective caries removal using hand instruments and placement of glass ionomer
What is the purpose of using separator bands?
They are useful to open proximal contacts and create space - aids caries diagnosis
What is silver diamine fluoride used for?
manages and prevents dental caries, as well as relieving dentinal hypersensitivity
What is the reason for having silver in fluoride varnish?
possesses antimicrobial properties
What is the reason for using fluoride to arrest dental caries?
remineralises enamel and dentine
What is used alongside SDF to minimise staining?
potassium iodide capsules
What is the Hall Technique?
A method of “sealing in” caries within a primary molar. A stainless steal crown is placed over primary teeth with no caries removal, tooth prep or use of local anaesthetic
What is a Pulpotomy?
a less invasive procedure where the pulp that resides in the main part (or crown) of the tooth is taken out, but the roots are left in
What is the checklist to use when checking for dental anomalies?
Quantity
Size and form
Formation
Structure
What is hypodontia?
Missing teeth as a result of them failing to develop
What are the 2 types of hypodontia?
Anodontia
Oligodontia
What is anodontia?
total lack of teeth in one or both dentitions
What is oligodontia?
Rare condition where more than 6 primary or permanent teeth are absent
What causes hypodontia?
Likely to be genetic - mutations in the MSX1 gene on chromosome 4
Occasionally environmental insult
Sometimes linked to single gene disorders
Can be associated with certain syndromes - down syndrome
What are supernumerary teeth?
the existence excessive number of teeth in relation to the normal dental formula.
What are the types of supernumeraries?
Mesiodens
Supplemental teeth
Conical supernumeraries
Tuberculate supernumeraries
What are mesiodens?
in the midline:usually peg shaped teeth
What are supplemental teeth?
Look like a normal tooth
What are conical supernumeraries?
a small peg-shaped tooth, the most common supernumerary found in the permanent dentition and it usually presents between the maxillary central incisors
What are tuberculate supernumeraries?
have got more than one cusps or tubercle on their crown.
What is the difference between tuberculate and conical supernumerary teeth?
The conical supernumerary can result in rotation or displacement of the permanent incisor, but rarely delays eruption. The tuberculate type of supernumerary possesses more than one cusp or tubercle. It is frequently described as barrel-shaped and may be invaginated.
Is microdontia more common in males or females?
females
What teeth are most affected by microdontia?
Lateral incisors
What is macrodontia?
Double teeth - a dental condition where a tooth or group of teeth are abnormally larger than average
Double teeth - fusion - what does this mean?
Abnormal shaped tooth resulting from fusion of 2 separate tooth germs