Lec 6: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Flashcards

1
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Process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of patient history, examination, and review of laboratory data.

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Diagnosis

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2
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Diagnosis done on first impression or complaint of patient.

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Tentative diagnosis

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3
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Final identification of disease after a series of examination.

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Definitive diagnosis

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4
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The prediction of the probable outcome of the treatment; final results or effects of treatment.

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Prognosis

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5
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Series of treatment that has to be done and planned according to the diagnosis of the case of the patient.

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Treatment plan

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6
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The reason that the patient seeks care, as described in the patient’s own words.

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Chief complaint

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7
Q
  • Easiest to treat
  • Well-adjusted and easy going
  • Accept their share of responsibilities and recognizes need for replacement of missing teeth
  • Easily adjust to any properly constructed denture
  • Does not present problems for the dentist
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Philosophical patient

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8
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  • Precise in everything they do
  • Can only be satisfied by perception
  • Many demands, dentist needs to explain the treatment step by step in detail
  • Additional appointments needed; extreme care, effort and patience
  • High expectation, difficult to treat
  • If satisfied, they become your supporter and valuable asset
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Exacting patient

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9
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  • Emotionally unstable
  • Excessively apprehensive
  • Complaint without justification
  • Never be able to wear prosthesis
  • Cannot accept responsibilities for any dental problem
  • With chronic / debilitating disorder (depression)
  • Made to be aware that their dental problems is related to their systemic disease
  • Psychiatric and medical treatment is useful.
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Hysterical patient

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10
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  • Lack of motivation and care to oral health
  • Uncooperative, ignore instructions
  • No concern in their appearance
  • Prognosis of RPD is poor.
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Indifferent patient

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11
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Communication model for patient interview

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Shared decision making

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12
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Should precede any treatment decisions.

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Oral examination

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13
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An accurate reproduction of all potential features that aid diagnosis.

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Diagnostic cast

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14
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The information gathered in the patient interview and clinical examination provides the basis for establishing whether treatment is indicated, and if so, what specific treatment should be considered.

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Diagnostic findings

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15
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Serves as the basis for decisions that will ultimately identify the suggested treatment.

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Interpretation of examined data

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16
Q

FPD or RPD?

Tooth bounded edentulous regions

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FPD

17
Q

FPD or RPD?

Modification spaces

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FPD

18
Q

FPD or RPD?

Replacement of unilaterally missing molars (shortened dental arch)

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FPD

19
Q

FPD or RPD?

Distal extension situations

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RPD

20
Q

FPD or RPD?

After recent extractions

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RPD

21
Q

FPD or RPD?

Long span

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RPD

22
Q

FPD or RPD?

For bilateral stabilization

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RPD

23
Q

FPD or RPD?

Excessive loss of residual bone

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RPD

24
Q

FPD or RPD?

Unusually sound abutment teeth

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RPD

25
Q

FPD or RPD?

Abutments with guarded prognosis

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RPD

26
Q

FPD or RPD?

Economic considerations

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RPD

27
Q

Denture base materal that is more accurate, allows cleanliness, thinner, and thermal conducive.

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Metal

28
Q

Most common metal used for denture base.

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Cobalt-chromium
Nickel-chromium

29
Q

Disadvantages of this denture base material includes:
* Brittleness
* Allergy to MMA monomer
* High porosity
* Irritation of mucosa
* Foul smell
* Dimensional changes

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Acrylic resin / PMMA (Polymethyl methacrylate)

30
Q

Disadvantages of this denture base material includes:
* Expensive
* Time consuming
* Esthetics (visible)
* Heavy weight
* Difficulty in relining and rebasing

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Metal

31
Q

Have low density, high modulus of elasticity, low material cost, and resistance to tarnish.

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Co-Cr alloys

32
Q

Which has more advantage: cast framework or all-resin denture?

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Cast framework