exam 4- lecture 1 (ch 50- pedo patient) Flashcards
provide information to parents and caregivers on what to expect in a childs current and next developmental stage so that the childs needs can be anticipated and properly managed
anticipatory guidance
what is the knee to knee exam?
the hold and go technique.. when the mother holds the child while the dental hygienist does what needs to be done
what are some findings in the oral cavity with the teeth that are found in children 6 mths to 5 years?
enamel hypoplasia, fluorosis, white spot lesions, fused teeth, and gemination
is it true or false that children of smokers tend to smoke?
true
this is a reaction to a puncture wound.. treat by cleaning the wound and possible suture
traumatic ulcer
what teeth are affected by ECC?
maxillary anterior teeth and premolars are first to be affected
lesions develop in all but mandibular anteriors
what terms are no longer used, that are now called early childhood caries?
nursing caries, baby bottle caries, rampant caries
usually limited to anterior teeth; union of two independently forming primary tooth buds.. familial tendency.. possible caries at point of fusion and may be absence of one of corresponding permanent teeth
fused teeth
disturbance of enamel matrix during tooth development.. irregular to round pits of varying size on enamel, usually in a row.. multiple causes.. esthetic significance
enamel hypoplasia
more common in primary teeth; invagination of single tooth gem and bifid crown on single root; crown appears wide.. no significance
gemination
what is a concern with patients when using varnish?
some varnish contain known tree nut allergies and it can cause an allergic reaction because most varnish is emulsified in some type of tree nut oil
what is the show, tell and do technique?
always explain everything you do before you do it, use fun names like tooth feeler and slurpy straw.. keep explanations breef and let them watch you
what are some things used to soothe babies while teething?
freeze teething rings, vanilla flavoring with alcohol
babies run a fever, cry, no sleep
opaque enamel, usually cervical and proximal areas of teeth at contact, clinical sign of carious process indicates that the surface and underlying enamel are demineralized.. need fluoride for remineralization and daily biofilm removal
white spot lesions
when should a child be first seen at the dentist?
every 6 months or after the first eruption of the first primary tooth.. no later than age 1