intro to paediatric dentisrty

Question 1

what is paediatric dentistry for

Answer 1

complex dental conditions
behavioural or learning needs
underlying medical conditions

Question 2

complex dental condidions

Answer 2

disorders of cranio facial growth
dental anomilies
severe dento alveolar tramua

Question 3

serious medical conditions

Answer 3

bleeding disorders
cancer
trnasplants
immune deficiencies

Question 4

prevention of dental caries

Answer 4

diagnosis
dietary analysis and advice
fluoride
fissure sealant

Question 5

fissure sealands

Answer 5

flowable resin

prevent pit and fissure caries by obliteration of stagnation sites

Question 6

who should have fissure sealants

Answer 6

those high risk for caries
e.g. 
high caries in family
caries in permanent first molar
past caries
deep fissure patterns

Question 7

where are sealants placed

Answer 7

caries prone sites
- occlusal surface of newly erupted first permanent molars
occlusal surface of all posterior permanent teeth
buccal pits of posterior molra
cingulum pits of upper anterior teeth

Question 8

prevention of tooth tissue loss i.e. erosion

Answer 8

fluoride
fissure sealants
mouthgaurgds
refer to gastrointestinal specliase or eating disorder unit

Question 9

prevention of gingival inflammation and PDD

Answer 9

patient education

mechainial/chemical removal of plaque