Mod 1, 2 Flashcards
What are examples of Temporary special needs
broken arm, heart surgery
In a person with special needs you should focus on the _________ first and the ______ last
person, disability
What is a high functioning s needs pt
complete self care, varying degrees of motivation and supervision
what is a mod functionin s needs pt
partial care
require training, assistance, and direct supervision
what is a low functioning s needs pt
total care dependent
wheelchair confined, bed ridden
can attempt portion of oral care w training
What needs to be established with s needs pts that may take time, and patience
trust
what needs to be emphasized to patients and caregivers
the reasons for good oral infection control therapy
when should prevention be started
early
who are at risk for more oral problems
SHCN patients
What are the parts of prevention for s needs pts
biofilm control fl2 sealants CHX dietary counseling regular exams
What are the steps in biofilm control
- basic info
- disclose and SHOW
- tb demo
- flossing
- dentifrice
why may a pt not be able to use a dentifrice
problems swallowing, can brush w/ H20 or CHX
what should be done to educate caregiver
- establish amt of dependency
- demonstrate and verbilize techniques
- practice and repeat instructions
- include them in the appt
what are some adjunctive therapys for s needs patients
xylitol CHX Fl2 behavior modification home care aids dietary counseling
what are complications of medications
xerostomia
decreased appetite
altered taste
what are barriers experienced by patients
fear of unknown financial lack of knowledge time access to care (transportation)
What should be considered when deciding when to treat or refer pt
-skill and comfort level
-equipment
-time
cost
When treating s needs pts what are some tx considerations
-treat quad by quad- most diseased one first
-chairside assistance
-unbreakable mirrors
tx in hospital
informed consent
chart entries
how can you manage s needs pts
whole team
gain pts trust
restraints
how should you schedule s needs pts
-after hours/weekends
longer appts
frequent recall
when instrumenting what are some thing to consider w s needs pts
patients adapt fulcrum, pt positioning and operator need for assistance and bite block single ended instruments ultrasonic often contraindicated
what is an endosseous implant
within the bone *most common
what is a sub periosteal implant
metal framework
what is a transosteal implant
it extends through the mandible
what are the 3 components of implant
abutment, crown, implant
what is an ASA 1
healthy