Common paediatric dental problems Flashcards
hyperbilirubinaemia causes
green staining
eruption cust
collection of blood over the top of the tooth
characteristic blue colour
usually self-resolve and erupt into the mouth
major organ failure causes
hypoplasia
chronological hypoplasia: development of the teeth is based on the systemic health
yellow with thin enamel - these teeth will break down easily
kidney transplant patients
causes enamel hypoplasia
transplant patients
gingival overgrowth due to immunosuppression
oncology patients
gingival inflammation
painful whole mouth and ulcerations - pateints may need NGT to feed due to mouth being too painful to eat or drink
acid erosion of tooth enamel
sports drinks
carbonated drinks
fruit juices
bullaemia
minor apthous ulceration
minor 80%: multiple shallow round ulcers of 2-6mm in diameter which may have a yellow base and erythematous margin occurs only in the vestibuler mucosa
major aphthae ulceration
major aphthae 10%: 20-30mm in diameter and have a raised firm edge. may persist for months before healing by firbosis
herpetiform ulceration
herpetiform aphthae 10%: large numbers of small 2mm diameter ulcers occur together
pulp polyp formaation following trauma
soft tissue oart of the inside of the tooth forms a polyp following a fracture that exteends to the polyp
painful, usually treatment is extraction of the tooth
emergency management of teeth
replant th tooth immidiately
primary teeth are not reimplanted
hold the tooth by the crown
rinse the tooth with normal saline if dirty
stabilise the tooth in position
arrange for appropriate dental treatment
how should you transport avulsed teeth
in milk
techniques for temporary stabilization
only healthy baby teeth can
fall out
permanent dentition quadrants
primary dentition quadrants
mixed dentition numbering
how many teeth in primary dentition
how many teeth in permanent dentition
