Dental Development and Oral Malignancies

Question 1

How many teeth are in place at birth?

Answer 1

20 teeth

Question 2

What age do primary teeth start to shed

Answer 2

age 6 and completely shed at age 12

Question 3

What age do secondary teeth start to erupt?

Answer 3

age 6 to 13

Question 4

What age can you do fluoride supplementation?

Answer 4

no under 6 months

Question 5

What age can child use a toothpaste with fluoride?

Answer 5

at age 2

Question 6

What age can child use a fluorinated mouth wash?

Answer 6

at age 6

Question 7

What age should child have first dentist visit

Answer 7

within 6 months of first tooth eruption or during the first year

Question 8

What are symptoms of oral malignancy?

Answer 8

painless 
non healing lesions
gradual growth
can tuck into buccal mucosa or lateral edges of tongue
usually seen in smokers
can be caused by HPV

Question 9

What are some examples of dental emergencies?

Answer 9

partial avulsion (wiggle tooth more than 2mm in any direction)
baby tooth no action needed
permanent tooth out put tooth in saline or milk and get to dentist immediately
bone or tooth fracture
crown or root fracture with visible pulp

Question 10

What dental conditions can wait 1-3 days before dental visits?

Answer 10

minor bumps less than 2mm mobility
toothache without swelling
broken braces or wires not poking the buccal mucosa
simple crown fractures

Question 11

How often should smokers or high risk sexual activity individuals be examined for oral cancer?

Answer 11

Once a year