Managing Pain In Paeds Flashcards
What should be done for an rop paeds case?
Asess and ddetmine what management required
Treat appropriately or refer to an appropriate practitioner
What are the most common presentations of rop situations?
Reveersible/ irreversible pulpitis
Otheers
What are the most common diagnoses?
Foor impaction
Erupting permanents
Rversible/irreversible pulpitis
How to detmine if NO can be used?
Usually more than 3 years old.
Need to have bitewings prior to treatment
Mild to moderate anxieqty
Previous unpleasant experience
When to refer for GA
Too young Lots of decay Cant get x-ray done Behavioral problems Previous traumatic experience
How to optimise treatment in the chair?
Infiltrations NOT appropriate for lower deciduous molars
Rubber dam
Definitive restorations
How to treat abcess of swellings?
Bitewings or pas if cooperative
Attempt extraction if cooperative
What are the dosages and antibiotics to prescribe for children’s infections?
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How should broken down permanent molars be treated?
Determine if treatment is immediate, intermediateor long term
Gic for temp
Do a cr or crown after for long term
Let parents know what the long term plan is