DT 7 Pedodontics

Question 1

A Pedodontics requires ______ years of post-graduate study

Answer 1

2 years

Question 2

Evangline Jordan was first dentist who

Answer 2

Recognized nursing bottle caries

the need for psychological training for dentists treating children

Question 3

3 indications for Pedodontics include

Answer 3

1. Behavior management
2. Extensive caries
3. Need for sedation

Question 4

Contraindications to sedation in pediatric dentistry include:

Answer 4

1. Cost

2. Age

Question 5

How is a pediatric dental office different from a general practice?

Answer 5

Themes- eg. rainforest

open area concept-

quiet room-

Question 6

i t is important to communicate with a pediatric patient based on :

Answer 6

Chronological age = years & months

Mental age = intellectual capability

Emotional age = emotional capability

Question 7

The primary pain control method in pediatric dentistry is:

Answer 7

Local anesthetic

Question 8

This type of medication is administered prior to the procedure and is for anxiety control only

Answer 8

Premedication

Question 9

ways to manage parents/guardians in pediatric

Answer 9

Establish good rapport with parent/guardian.

Suggest parent / guardian leave operatory

‘Allow’ parent / guardian to observe quietly

Compliment the parent/guardian for seeking dental care for the child/children.

Question 10

What are 3 common oral habits that affect children’s tooth development?

Answer 10

1. Bottle-feeding (ECC)
2. Breast feeding
3. Thumb and finger sucking

Question 11

oral habit that can lead to severe displacement of teeth if the habit persists:

Answer 11

Thumb and finger sucking

Question 12

Effective strategies to prevent issues from common oral habits include

Answer 12

Use of orthodontic soothers

Question 13

referral process for pedodontics treatment

Answer 13

dds write referral

pt name / reason
includes radiographs/diagnosis

initial appt is set up with Pediatric Dentist

Question 14

4 “tips” on how to take radiographs on pediatric patients:

Answer 14

1. Use analogies: “camera” and “picture”
2. Use “tell, show, do” method
3. Use appropriate size film
4. Easiest films first

Question 15

type of camera would be used to photograph in spec area

Answer 15

Intraoral camera

Question 16

_____ require 2 appt and schedule 1-2 week apart

Answer 16

sportsguards

Question 17

Common pedodontic restorative procedures

Answer 17

amg and TC procedures

prefabricatd resto

pulp Cap

Question 18

Amalgam and Tooth Coloured procedures are billed by

Answer 18

Tooth type and surfaces

Question 19

Pulpotomy

Answer 19

removal of the coronal portion of the pulp

Question 20

Pulpectomy

Answer 20

removal of the infected pulp (crown and root) and placement of endodontic material.

Question 21

Frenectomy

Answer 21

procedure that frees the frenum attachments

Question 22

avulsed tooth replanted within

Answer 22

30 mins

Question 23

Intrusion

Answer 23

traumatically displaced crown forced into the alveolus.

re-erupts naturally

Question 24

Luxation

Answer 24

traumatically displaced teeth moved from their original position

will be splinted

Question 25

Two types of orthodontic procedures for pedodontics’

Answer 25

space maintainer+ regainer

Question 26

16. The main cause of Early Childhood Caries is

Answer 26

is prolonged breastfeeding and the use of a nursing bottle

Question 27

Subjective fear

Answer 27

fear that is developed by stories/suggestions made by others.

Question 28

Objective fear:

Answer 28

fear developed by the child’s own experience

Question 29

To gain a child’s cooperation, you need to establish rapport with the child by

Answer 29

using their name,

comment on something nice

bent to their height when speaking to them

using the Tell-show Do method

Question 30

_______might be prescribed to the child for gaining cooperation

Answer 30

Premedication

Question 31

Splint or Ligation