Misc 2 Flashcards
Behavior Reinforcement increases ……
the likelihood of behavior (desireable or not)
* By ignoring a behavior (eg. child crying), we extinguish the undesired behavior
Ketamine is ……
used as a general anesthsia
* Note: for non combative fearful child, use hydroxyzine instead of ketamine
Furcation involvemnet of primary molars is best treated by ……
exo with space maintainer
* due to poor prognosis. However pulpectomy is always an option if there’s no resorption (external or internal)
An MOD cavity on primary molar is treated with ….
stainless steel crown (instead of MOD amalgam)
- SS crown is more cost effective
- Sidenote: mesiodens are counted as super numrary teeth, so look for them in the radiograph
Variance is simply a …….
square of standard deviation
There are three types of epidemiological studies, ……
descriptive, analytical, and experimental
The type of questioning that should be avoided with patient is leading type, an example is …….
you are not afraid of needles, are you?
To increase patient compliance, the most effective method is combining ……. & ……..
patient education & behavior management
Detailed information about the study design in an article can be found in …….. section
methods
* The reader can verify the validity and reliability of the study and should be able to replicate the results
dentists are ethically bound to guarantee patients:
The appropriate standard of care
If a practice is regulated by a federal law and you break it, it is a form of …..
ethical issue
* if it is not regulated, it is a “dilemma”
80% of dental caries is borne by …. of persons younger than 19 years
25%
* Note: Approximately 87% of adults aged 20 to 39
years have coronal decay
Moderate periodontal disease is defined as ….
two or more interproximal sites with 4mm or more CAL, OR, two or more interproximal with 5mm or more PPD
* Severe type: two or more with 6 mm or more CAL, AND, two or more 5mm or more PPD
Reverse 3/4 crown is mostly indicated for ………
mand. molars
* Note: if there’s a high caries risk, full crown is indicated
Biologic width comprises ……
junctional epi. and connective tissue attachment
* it is about 2 mm
Anticipatory guidance is ……
counseling provided to the parents regarding child’s home oral care
The majority of natal teeth are ………
primary teeth
* Don’t extract unless they’re mobile
LAP is most common in …..
african american children
Systemic desensitization is …….
the process of systematically paring a relaxation response with a hierarchy of feared stimuli
* exposure is the most important component here
Problems of patient not trusting the dentist can be solved by …….
Providing information while allowing the patient to take some control over the environment
In contrary to their behavior in the waiting room, anxious patients in the dental chair are …
quiet, hands clasped and minimal conversation
Patients experiencing anxiety/distress need …. interpersonal space
more
The bacteria that bridges early colonizers with the late is ………
Fusobacterium nucleatum
The most objective indicator of gingival inflammation is ……
bleeding on probing
To increase the width of the attached gingiva, we can do ……. or …….
free gingival graft, or apically positioned (full or partial) flap
Miller classification is used to measure
gingival recession
Periochip contains …….
Chlorhexidine
After gingivectomy, surface epithelializtion occurs in …. days
5 - 14 days
Nigro-straiatal pathway contain ……., and they’re affected by antipsychotics
dopamine neurons
* Note: atropine is usually given with antipsychotics, to reduce the parkinson’s like effects
Why Halothane causes arrhythmia?
it sensitizes the heart to epi. effect
Aspirin is ……… of COX
irreversible inhibitor
* All other NSAIDS are reversible
The longer Q-T interval (naturally or from drugs) exposes the patient to ……..
ventricular arrhythmia