paediatrics Flashcards
what is the gold standard for moisture control?
a dental dam
what is the gold standard fissure sealant?
Bis-GMA resin sealant
what is a potentially toxic dose of fluoride?
5mg/kg
how do you treat fluoride toxicity in children?
5mg/kg- milk and observe
5-15mg/kg- milk and hospital
>15mg/kg- hospital asap, cardiac monitoring, IV calcium glucanate
what is the maximum dose of fluoride that is tolerated safely?
1mg/kg
give caries risk factors for dmft
- diet- fermentable carbohydrate intake
- plaque control
- fluoride use
- medical history
- social history
- siblings caries
- deprivation
what concentration of toothpaste is used for children?
standard risk <4= 1000ppm
standard risk 4-16= 1450ppm
high risk <10= 1450ppm
high risk 10-15yrs= 2800ppm
high risk 16+yrs= 5000ppm
how long would you splint a subluxation injury?
2 weeks - flexible
how long would you splint an intrusion/extrusion injury?
2 weeks- flexible
how long would you splint an avulsion injury?
2 weeks- flexible
how long would you splint a lateral luxation injury?
4 weeks - flexible
how long would you splint a root fracture to the apical 2/3?
4 weeks- flexible
how long would you splint a root fracture to the coronal 1/3?
4 months - flexible
how long would you splint a dento-alveolar fracture?
4 weeks - rigid
at what age do the permanent upper teeth erupt?
7
8
11
10
11
6
12