Dentistry in a Nutshell Flashcards
what things must you talk to the patient about to ensure you are obtaining valid consent
why treatment necessary
what might happen if treatment is not carried out
treatment options - risks and benefits
recommended option
cost
duration
likely prognosis
whether treatment is guaranteed
what tests can you do quickly when the patient comes in with toothache
visual
air from 3 in 1
palpation
probing
percussion
vitality
mobility
tooth sleuth
apart from the usual endodontic diagnoses for pain, what other reasons may a patient have pain
hypersensitivity
dry socket
TMJ pain
oral ulceration
necrotising gingivitis
sinusitis
orthodontic problem
salivary gland infection
ill/loose fitting dentures
what is the immediate management for adults with dental infections
establish drainage
extirpate if endodontically involved
debride pockets if periodontally involved
prescribe antibiotics if indicated
recommend analgesia
consider extraction
what are the indications for antibiotics
limited mouth opening
facial swelling
systemic infection
immunocompromised patient
elevated temperature >38 degrees
when would you refer to maxfax/a&e
difficulty breathing/likely to obstruct airway
involvement of orbital area/closure of eye
difficulty in swallowing/unable to stick tongue out
swelling rapidly increasing in size
evidence of infection in facial spaces (ludwigs angina)
what is the dose of penicillin for dental infections
phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg
2 tablets 4x daily for 5 days
what is the dose of metronidazole for periodontal abscesses
metronidazole 400mg
1 tablet three times a day for 5 days
what is the dose of metronidazole for pericoronitis and ANUG
metronidazole 400mg
take one tablet three times day for 3 days
when the patient is complaining of post extraction pain what extra oral exam do you do
pyrexia
lymphadenopathy
bruising
trismus
step deformity
when the patient is complaining of post extraction pain what intra oral exam do you do
visual
tactile
inspect socket for healing status
debris
clot
pus
bone sequestra
necrosis
tender/damaged adjacent tooth
what are the differential diagnoses when a patient is complaining of post extraction pain
dry socket
retained root/bone
infection
LA related trauma
haematoma
MRONJ
OAC
ORN
fractured maxillary tuberosity
step deformity
dislocated/fractured mandible
what symptoms may someone have if they have a cracked tooth
pain on biting
localised pain/sensitivity to cold
what are the signs of a cracked tooth
lymphadenopathy
visible fracture
interferences in occlusion
toothwear
heavily restored dentition
swelling
what are the special investigations for a cracked tooth
sensibility testing
radiographs
percussion
tooth sleuth
before deciding that a patient has a cracked tooth, what other diagnoses must you rule out
periodontal and periapical issues
dentine sensitivity
facial pain
apical pathology
high restoration
if a cracked tooth does not extend to the pulp chamber floor how do you manage it
restore with composite/temp crown with occlusal reduction
assess after 2-3 months
if symptomatic after this time then RCT with crown or extract
if a cracked tooth has cracked subgingivally and there is insufficient coronal tissue what is the treatment
extract as this is hopeless
if a tooth is cracked and it extends to the pulp chamber floor and is restorable what is the treatment
RCT and crown
what are the symptoms of pericoronitis
pain on biting
localised pain
pyrexia
may struggle to open mouth wide
what are the signs of pericoronitis
inflamed operculum
signs of trauma
trauma from opposing tooth
swelling
lymphadenopathy
what is the management of pericoronitis
debride around inflamed tooth
irrigate with saline and instruct patient how to perform OH
consider adjusting traumatic occlusion/extracting upper tooth
antibiotics if spreading infection/trismus
review
what are the signs and symptoms of dry socket
pain 24-48 hours post extraction
inflamed non-healing socket
lost blood clot
trapped food debris or bad taste/odour
what are the risk factors for dry socket
smoking
alcohol
immunocompromised
female
oral contraceptive
mandibular
posterior teeth
previous dry socket
poor compliance with post op instructions
traumatic extraction
what is the management of dry socket
curette socket
irrigate with saline and instruct OH
pack the socket with alvogyl (eugenol based dressing)
advise good OH and smoking cessation if available
review after 1 week
if a patient attends with a swelling what do you look for extra orally
site
hard/soft
eye affected
redness
temperature
difficulty breathing
trismus
difficulty swallowing
drainage
lymph nodes examination
if a patient attends with a swelling what do you look for intra orally
associated tooth
hard/soft swelling
mobility
drainage
pocket depth
percussion test
palpation test
sensibility test
fractured tooth/filling
if a patient has a swelling and there is apical pathology on the radiograph what are the differential diagnoses
periapical periodontitis
perio-endo lesion
periodontal abscess
periapical cyst
if a patient has a swelling and there is no apical pathology on the radiograph what are the differential diagnoses
salivary gland obstruction/infection
pericoronitis
fractured jaw
fractured tooth
malignancy
bony diseases
tumour
tori
what are the signs/symptoms of acute apical abscess
localised pain
pain increases on chewing/touching tooth
quick onset of swelling and pain
possible mobility
what is the immediate management of acute apical abscess
establish drainage
analgesia
antimicrobials if indicated
consider relieving occlusion
what is the long term management of acute apical abscess
review
definitive treatment RCT/XLA
what are the signs/symptoms of perio-endo abscess
generalised periodontitis with localised pain
swelling
deep pocketing to root apex
what is the immediate management of perio-endo abscess
debride pockets
irrigate
chemical plaque control
establish drainage
antibiotics
what is the long term management of perio-endo abscess
review OH
decide if the cause is initially perio or endo and treat accordingly
what are the signs/symptoms of salivary gland obstruction/infection
pain in major salivary gland
swelling
history of dehydration
history of xerostomia
what is the immediate management of salivary gland obstruction/infection
analgesia
advise patient to increase fluid intake
use warm compress on gland
massage gland
encourage salivary flow
consult with GMP to consider changing medication
refer to medical centre in severe cases
what is the long term management of salivary gland obstruction/infection
saliva substitutes
high caries risk prevention protocol
what are the signs/symptoms of periodontal abscess
pain/tenderness of gingiva
increased mobility
gingival swelling
suppuration from gingiva
systemic symptoms include pyrexia, lymphadenopathy and malaise
what is the immediate treatment of a periodontal abscess
LA and supra and subgingival debridement of pockets
antibiotics if indicated
consider extraction
what is the long term treatment of a periodontal abscess
review OH
periodontal treatment
consider extraction
what are the signs of a radicular cyst
apical to non-vital tooth
egg shell crackling of bone
treatment of radicular cyst
RCT
XLA
what is the signs of residual cyst
following extraction of tooth with radicular cyst, cyst remains and becomes a residual cyst
treatment of residual cyst
no treatment and monitor
enucleation
signs of dentigerous cyst
cyst that develops around CEJ of teeth and prevents eruption
treatment of dentigerous cyst
surgical removal
uncover tooth
describe a mucocele
fluid filled sack due to trauma of minor salivary gland usually in lower lip
treatment of mucocele
monitor
enucleation
describe a ranula
cyst formed from major salivary gland
treatment of ranula
marsupialisation
treatment of salivary gland stone/obstruction
no treatment
surgical removal
basket retrieval
lithotripsy
what are the special tests in the trauma stamp
sinus
colour
TTP
colour
mobility
electric pulp test
ethyl chloride
percussion note
radiograph
if there is dental trauma with displacement and single tooth mobility what injuries could this be
root fracture and extrusion
if there is dental trauma with displacement but no single tooth mobility what injuries could this be
alveolar fracture
intrusion
lateral luxation
treatment of root fracture
reposition and confirm radiographically
stabilise for 4 weeks with passive and flexible splint
monitor pulp for up to 1 year
treatment of extrusion
reposition and splint for 2 weeks
monitor pulp
treatment of alveolar fracture
reposition and splint for 4 weeks
suture lacerations
monitor pulp status
treatment of intrusion with incomplete root formation
allow for re-eruption without intervention for 4 weeks
if no re-eruption then ortho reposition
monitor pulp
RCT if required
treatment of intrusion with complete root formation
<3mm allow for re-eruption
3-7mm ortho/surgical reposition
>7mm surgical reposition
start RCT at 2 weeks and use corticosteroid paste as intra-canal medicament to prevent external resorption
if a tooth has no displacement but is mobile and is TTP what trauma is this
subluxation
if a tooth has no displacement but is mobile and not TTP what injury could this be
crown fracture if fracture is present
crown-root fracture
if a tooth has no displacement and is not mobile what injury is this
concussion
what is treatment for subluxation
no treatment
monitor pulp for 1 year
what is treatment for enamel fracture
bond fragment or restore
what is treatment for enamel dentine fracture
bond fragment or restore
consider need for pulp cap
what is treatment for enamel dentine pulp fracture
partial pulpotomy/pulp cap followed by restoration
what is treatment for concussion
no treatment
monitor pulp for 1 year
if mobile then splint for 2 weeks
what is treatment for crown-root fracture
if no pulp exposure then stabilise mobile fragment and monitor
if pulp exposure then stabilise or extract fragment, pulpotomy or pulpectomy depending on root maturity. RCT and restore
treatment for avulsion
clean tooth
administer LA
irrigate with saline
reposition socket fracture if present and reimplant tooth
suture any lacerations
radiograph to ensure correct reimplantation
flexible splint for 2 weeks
antibiotics and tetanus booster
RCT after 7-10 days with intracanal medicament
2 week follow up
clinical and radiographic follow up 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
post operative advice for avulsion
avoid contact sports
soft diet for 2 weeks
brush teeth after every meal with soft toothbrush
chlorhexidine 0.1% twice a day for 7 days
if an avulsed tooth is immature do you start RCT?
no the aim is to revascularise the pulp
no RCT unless necrotic
emergency management of avulsion
reassure patient
hold by crown DO NOT TOUCH ROOT
clean tooth with milk or saliva
reimplant if possible or store in saliva
treatment for pulp exposure when it is an immature tooth
PARTIAL PULPOTOMY
remove 1-3mm of inflamed coronal pulp or until reaching healthy pulp
control bleeding using CHX or NaOCl
dress with CaOH, biodentine or MTA
RMGIC
restore with bonded restoration
follow up with vitality testing
when are direct pulp caps performed
on immediate pinpoint exposures <1mm
differential diagnoses for extra oral swellings
trauma
dental infection
sialosis
ranula
suppurative/viral sialadenitis
Crohns/OFG
salivary gland tumour
OSCC
pagets
fibrous dysplasia
acromegaly
differential diagnoses for intra oral swellings that are pink
fibroepithelial polyp
drug induced hyperplasia
crohn’s disease
OFG
OSCC
salivary gland tumour
differential diagnoses for intra oral swellings that are red
pyogenic granuloma
giant cell granuloma
denture induced hyperplasia
scurvy
OSCC
differential diagnoses for intra oral swellings that are white
squamous papilloma
OSCC
differential diagnoses for intra oral swellings that are blue
mucoele
ranula
differential diagnoses for intra oral swellings that are yellow
bone exostosis
sialolith
differential diagnoses for localised pigmented lesions
amalgam tattoo
haemangioma
melanotic macula
malignant melanoma
differential diagnoses for widespread pigmented lesions
drug induced pigmentation
addisons disease
sturge weber syndrome
smoking associated pigmentation
differential diagnoses for white patches that are painful
chemical burn
lichen planus
lichenoid reaction
lupus erythematous
differential diagnoses for non painful white patches
white sponge naevus
leukoplakia
candida
OSCC
keratosis
differential diagnoses for painful ulcerative red patches
erosive lichen planus
post radiotherapy mucositis
contact hypersensitivity
differential diagnoses for painful non ulceration red patches
any anaemia
angular cheilitis
acute erythematous candidiasis
geographic tongue
differential diagnoses for painless ulcerative red patches
OSCC
differential diagnoses for painless non ulcerative red patches
erythroplakia
chronic erythematous candidiasis
differential diagnoses for single ulceration
trauma
RAS
behcets
OSCC
syphilis
differential diagnoses for multiple discrete ulcers
ANUG
herpetiform RAS
behcets
differential diagnoses for multiple diffuse ulcers
erosive lichen planus
lichenoid reaction
GVHD
radiotherapy induced mucositis
ORN
differential diagnoses for blistering conditions in children
chickenpox
herpangina
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
hand foot and mouth
differential diagnoses for blistering conditions in adults
shingles
pemphigoid
pemphigus
erythema multiforme
angina bullosa haemorrhagica
causes of dry mouth
medications
dehydration
drinking and smoking
mouth breathing
anxiety
cancer treatment
health conditions
management of dry mouth
assess to see if lifestyle/medication modifications can be made
drink water, suck ice cubes, sugar free sweets, chewing gum
regular check ups, caries assessment and fluoride application
high strength toothpaste
saliva substitues
medications causing dry mouth
beta blockers
anti-convulsant
analgesics
anti-emetics
parkinsons drugs
diuretics
antidepressants
antihistamines
antipsychotics
anti-manic drugs
management of oral ulceration
make note of appearance
soft diet, avoid spicy foods, avoid SLS, anbesol, CHX
adjust ill fitting dentures/traumatic areas, prescribe
keep ulcer diary and refer for further testing if recurrent
review at 3 weeks
medications causing ulcers
NSAIDs
beta blockers
methotrexate
penicillin
nicorandil
allopurinol
sulfasalazine
gold
anti-convulsants
systemic conditions causing ulceration
herpetic gingivostomatitis
lichen planus
vesiculobullous
hand foot and mouth
haematological malignancy
OSCC
erythema multiforme
haematinic deficiency
inflammatory bowel disease
management of acute pseudomembranous candidiasis (oral thrush)
identify and address underlying causes
improve OH
CHX mouthrinse
miconazole gel/nystatin mouthrinse/fluconazole
management of chronic hyperplastic candidiasis (candidal leukoplakia)
biopsy
check vitamin levels
smoking cessation
2-4 weeks oral fluconazole
management of acute erythematous candidiasis (sore mouth)
spacer device/rinse after inhaler
oral thrush treatment
management of chronic erythematous candidiasis (denture stomatitis)
denture hygiene advice
miconazole gel to fitting surface of denture
refer to GMP if unresolving or make new denture
management of angular cheilitis
correct the cause
topical miconazole
who is ANUG commonly found in
smokers
immunodeficient
stress
poor OH
what bacteria causes ANUG
spirochetes and fusiform
clinical appearance of ANUG
pseudomembranous slough covering ulcerated gingival margin
papillae are punched out
loss of crestal bone
bad breath and metallic taste
advice for ANUG
stop smoking
use soft toothbrush, toothpaste and ID brushes
0.2% chlorhexidine 10ml 2x daily or diluted 6% hydrogen peroxide 3x daily
topical pain relief
treatment for ANUG
advice
LA and debride
advise paracetamol
prescribe antibiotics if required (metronidazole)
review in 1 week
clinical findings of a periodontal abscess
patient has periodontitis
loss of alveolar crest
mobile and TTP in lateral directions
abscess adjacent to periodontal pocket
pus drainage
fever/malaise
tooth is usually vital
treatment of periodontal abscess
LA and debride
antibiotics if required
discuss and make aware of cause
what does NaOCl do
dissolves necrotic and vital organic tissue
antimicrobial
lubricant
what does EDTA do
dissolves smear layer, inorganic tissue
lubricant
chelator
decalcifying agent (for sclerosed canals)
before commencing RCT what do you analyse on the radiograph
root canal anatomy, number, length, curvature and calcifications
what burs are used for access
flat fissure/round bur for initial access
safe ended access bur for widening pulp chamber/removing roof
how do you ensure that hypochlorite is safe
use side venting needle
fill needle up to 3/4
use forefinger to inject
label clearly
ensure the tip does not bind
irrigate using in and out motion
pass behind patient’s head
be mindful of droplets
bend needle
what are the principles of access cavity design
allow removal of entire contents of pulp chamber
allow visualisation of pulp floor and canal orifices
allow direct access to apical 1/3 of canal for instrumentation
allow retention and support of a temporary filling material - good seal
provide reservoir for canal irrigant
be as conservative as possible
is modified step back a hand filing or a rotary technique for canal preparation
hand filing
what are the steps of the modified step back technique
scout canals and coronal pre-flaring with gates gliddens
prepare coronal 2/3 with gates gliddens
establish working length
establish glide path
prepare the canal to 3 sizes larger than first file which binds at the apex
step back using next file size up and 1mm from that length, keep stepping back until you have joined the apical preparation
why would you use a file 3 sizes larger than that which binds at the apex to prepare the canals
remove dead pulp tissue, bacteria and substrates
increase capacity of canals to retain a larger amount of irrigant
prepare canal for adequate obturation
what are the steps of the crown down technique for RCT
scout canals and coronal pre-flaring
prepare coronal 2/3
establish working length
establish glide path
use rotary system to prepare the canal in a brushing motion to working length
what are the advantages of using a coronal preparation technique first in endodontics
improves tactile sensation
prevents pushing bacteria from infected coronal aspect further into the canal reducing the incidence of flare ups
allows more accurate working length determination
how do you manage a hypochlorite accident
stop and inform and reassure patient
irrigate with saline
administer long acting LA and prescribe NSAIDs for pain
cold compresses in initial days and warm compresses later
review after a few days and place temporary seal
clinical photographs for record keeping
if the swelling of the affected side is more than 30% compared to the contralateral side consider referral
what are the steps for obturation via cold lateral compaction
thorough irrigation
select master GP cone and mark working length
coat in sealer
seat in canal and ensure it goes to length
select finger spreader
accessory points
remove GP with super endo alpha at canal orifice
clean access cavity with ultrasonics and cotton pellet
seal root canal filling with core
what are the types of root canal sealer available
resin
GIC
ZOE
calcium hydroxide
bioceramic
how do you manage a ledge in RCT
identify location of ledge with hand file
enlarge canal space to 1mm short of ledge
place shark kink at the end of the hand file
file up and down to smooth the ledge
once a K8 file can glide smoothly move up to 10, 15, 20 etc
continue with preparation as normal
how do you avoid ledges
good cavity access with straight line access to canals
pre curved hand files with lubricant and watch winding motion
never force files
risks of root canal treatment
perforation
instrument separation
continued symptoms
hypochlorite accident
missed canals
trismus
alternative options to RCT
accept and monitor
extraction
surgical RCT
other
how do you manage perforations in house
achieve haemostasis using heat or pressure
plug perforation
allow appropriate setting time
seal with GIC
complete RCT
review at 6 months and then annually
how do you achieve haemostasis and plug perforations in house
haemostasis = 5mins pressure with cotton pellet OR heated instrument to cauterise
plug = use MTA or biodentine for gold standard, can also sue GIC or ZOE