Paeds Flashcards
what age is this pt

6 or 7
what other permanent teeth will be present at this time

6s
name given to the space between teh upper central incisors

midline diastema
what has caused the space between upper centrals here?

low frenal attachment
what is the likely cause of the general appearance of the lower centrals?

fluorosis
how is fluorisis likely to have arisen
excess ingestion of fluoride during development of the teeth
what permanent teeth are likely to be affected by fluorisis
upper central and lateral incisors
lower central and lateral incisors
canines
first premolars
second premolars
first molars
3 tx options for lower central incisors

microabrasion
composite restorations
strip crowns
which primary teeth are still present

55 (upper right E)
54 (upper right D)
53 (upper right C)
63 (upper left C)
age?

10/11/12 year old
tx option for retained primary teeth on RHS

extract
caries risk category for this pt
and why

high risk
- existing restorations
- new carious lesions
- early loss of primary tooth (upper left D, 64)
radiographs would you take to futher investigate caries in posterior teeth

bitewings
if no caries radiographically in 6s, which preventative tx would you give them

fissure sealants
caries risk category for pt and why

high risk
- existing restorations in lower right E and D and lower left D (85, 84, 74)
- buccal swelling adj to lower right E (85)
- new carious lesion in lower left E (75)
which teeth have been temporised

84 and 85
what is erupting distal to 85 and when does this usually erupt

46
6 years old
what preventative tx would you give 46 when erupted

fissure sealant
give F preparationsa and doses suitable for this pt who lives in an area with less than 0.3ppm F in drinking water

- fluoride toothpaste 1450ppm (high risk)
- duraphat/F varnish 22600ppm
- fluoride mouthwash 225ppm
- fluoride tablets, 1mg
primary teeth still present

55, 53
63, 65
which primary teeth have been extracted early

54
64
name given to forward movement of teeth into extraction site
mesial drift
caries risk category for pt and why

high risk
- early loss/extraction of primary molars
- exisiting restorations
- new carious lesions
radiographs needed to investigate caries in posterior teeth

bitewings


































































