Guidelines

Question 1

List some cardinal signs and symptoms of spreading infection

Answer 1

1. Cellulitis
2. Lymph node involvement
3. Fever
4. Malaise

Question 2

What is an acute apical abscess

Answer 2

Acute inflammation of the soft tissues immediately surrounding the tip of the root of a tooth often caused by tooth decay and subsequent death of the pulp tissue

Question 3

List some key signs and symptoms of acute apical abscess

Answer 3

1. Pain
2. Swelling of the gingiva, face or neck
3. Fever

Question 4

What should you first identify if an emergency patient walks into your practice

Answer 4

ABC
Is the airway compromised if so A&E

Question 5

Name the main acute periodontal conditions

Answer 5

1. Necrotising gingivitis and periodontitis
2. Periodontal abscess
3. Perio Endo lesion

Question 6

What is Necrotising gingivitis and necrotising periodontitis

Answer 6

They are severe inflammatory conditions of the gingiva caused by pathogenic bacteria
Common in immunocomposimased patients

Question 7

List the key signs and symptoms of necrotising periodontitis

Answer 7

1. Pain
2. Swelling
3. Bleeding
4. Halitosis
5. Ulcerated gingival tissue
6. Loss of attachment
7. Malaise
8. Fever

Question 8

What is a periodontal abscess

Answer 8

Represent an active period of periodontal breakdown which occurs whilst there is marginal closure of the deep periodontal pocket occluding drainage
Abscess can form in deep periodontal pockets

Question 9

List some key signs and symptoms of periodontal abscess

Answer 9

1. Pain and tenderness of gingival tissue
2. Increased tooth mobility
3. Feverl and swollen or enlarged regional lymph nodes
4. Presence of swelling on gingiva
5. Suppuration from the gingiva

Question 10

List some key signs and symptoms of a Periodontal Endo lesion

Answer 10

A lesion that

Question 11

What are molars affected by MIH more prone to

Answer 11

1. Breakdown
2. Sensitive to hot and cold
3. Sometimes painful to brush due to poor wealth of enamel
4. Increased caries risk

Question 12

How do we assess prognosis of MIH teeth

Answer 12

1. Enamel colour (white/cream> Yellow> Brown)
2. Location of defect (smooth surface > occlusal surface> cuspal involvement)
3. Is the tooth sensitive to brush
4. Are restorations atypically shaped
5. Any paten reported symptoms

Question 13

How should we treat MIH affected molars with small carious asymtpocal lesion

Answer 13

Prevention FS and monitor