Paeds and Trauma Flashcards
What is the treatment for reversible pulpitis?
Restore or place a dressing and restore later
What is a rigid splint?
Rigid splint is when there are two uninjured teeth on either side of the trauma
How long is the splint time for root fractures in the coronal third?
4 months
What are the two main management options for amelogenesis imperfecta?
- composite restorations on anteriors (bonding may be an issue)
- full coverage restorations (particularly for posterior dentition)
What age can you prescribe 5000ppm fluoride toothpaste?
16 + years old
When will deciduous maxillary centrals erupt?
8-12months
What teeth do you expect to see in a 3year old?
All deciduous teeth
When will deciduous mandibular laterals erupt?
10-16months
What are the four different types of supernumerary teeth?
- mesiodens (midline)
- supplemental (look like normal tooth
- conical
- tuberculate (more than one cusp)
What teeth are most likely to be affected by macrodontia?
maxillary centrals then mandibular 5s
What is the treatment for intrusive luxation in mature teeth with less than 3mm displacement?
● allow re-eruption without intervention for 8 weeks
- If no movement, reposition surgically
- flexible splint for 4 WEEKS
● Pulp almost always becomes necrotic, appropriate RCT 2 weeks after injury
When do the permanent maxillary 4s erupt?
9-11years
What teeth would you expect to be present in a 12 month old?
As, Bs upper and lower
How can you manage sensitivity caused by MIH?
- 5% sodium fluoride varnish
- Sensitive toothpastes
- 0.4% stannous fluoride gels
- CPP-ACP (tooth mousse)
What is lateral luxation?
When there is displacement of a tooth in an apical direction into the alveolar bone
What is the treatment for this lesion in permanent dentition?
Site specific prevention or seal
What are the benefits of tooth mousse?
good for use of white spot lesions in ortho; reduces sensitivity; and supposedly increases mineralisation
When would you splint for subluxation and how long for?
A flexible splint may be used to stabilise the tooth for up to 2 WEEKS but only if there is excessive mobility or tenderness on biting
What is tooth mousse and why might some people prefer it?
CPP-ACP: a calcium phosphate topical cream - it does not contain fluoride
Why do you have to be extra careful when treating talon cusp teeth?
The extra cusp may have their own pulp so don’t go and smooth it down with a high speed
How long do you wait for a contralateral tooth to erupt before you get concerned?
6 months
What is molar-incisor hypomineralisation?
A qualitative defect of the enamel due to lack of mineralisation during development
What is the colour of dentinogenesis imperfecta in permanent teeth?
grey/translucent
When will deciduous maxillary canines erupt?
16-24months
How does turners tooth happen?
It affects successional teeth (often second premolars) from infection around the interradicular area of the preceding deciduous tooth
What is a talon cusp?
An extra cusp that arises on an anterior tooth
When do the permanent maxillary 6s erupt?
6-7years
What is the treatment for this lesion in primary dentition?
Site specific prevention (preferred) or sealant/infiltration
How many canals do maxillary Es have?
3
When do the permanent mandibular 5s erupt?
11-12years
What are the stages if there is an unerupted central incisor?
- Monitor
- Radiograph
- Refer
- See if supernumerary erupts
- Maintain the space
- Extract supernumerary (probably under GA)
- then wait for eruption or gold chain
What is this dental anomaly?
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
What is the treatment for this lesion in permanent dentition?
Stepwise caries removal and restore
What is this dental anomaly?
Dentinogenesis imperfecta
What is avulsion?
Complete loss of a tooth as a result of trauma
What is an unsafe dose of fluoride? (requires hospital admission)
5mg/kg of body weight
What is the treatment for root fractures in the apical or middle third?
● If displaced, reposition the coronal fragment as soon as possible
● Check positioning radiographically
● Stabilise with a passive flexible splint for 4 WEEKS
● RCT coronal section if pulp necrosis occurs
What is this dental anomaly?
Turner’s tooth
What is this dental anomaly?
Amelogenesis Imperfecta
What is the pain diagnosis for these symptoms:
● Spontaneous pain (wakes child up at night)
● Does not resolve on removal or stimulus
● Pain to hot/cold
● Does not resolve with placement of temporary dressing
Irreversible pulpitis
What should you give a patient that has had 1-5mg/kg of fluoride?
milk
What is the treatment for this lesion in permanent dentition?
Stepwise caries removal and restore
What is the treatment for dental abscesses in cooperative children?
Primary teeth: XLA or pulp therapy
Permanent teeth: RCT or XLA
What is the treatment for enamel-dentine-pulp fractures in immature teeth?
● Partial pulpotomy
● Pulp capping
What are the symptoms of reversible pulpitis?
● Pain to cold/sweet
● Tooth not TTP
● Resolves on removal of stimulus
● Tooth difficult to localise
What is the pain diagnosis for these symptoms:
● Spontaneous pain (wakes the child at night)
● Tooth mobile and TTP
● Swelling
● Malaise (general feeling of unwell)
Dental abscess
What is this dental anomaly?
Talon cusp
What teeth are normally effected by bottle induced caries?
upper As but Ds may also be affected
What age can you prescribe 2800ppm fluoride toothpaste?
10 + years old
What is this dental anomaly?
Amelogenesis Imperfecta
What are the different types of double teeth?
Germination (two crowns, one bud); fusion (two tooth germs form one large crown)
How long do you splint for alveolar fractures?
4 Weeks
What is the prevalence of MIH?
affects 1 in 4 children worldwide
When will deciduous mandibular first molars erupt?
12-16months
When do the permanent maxillary lateral incisors erupt?
8-9years
What medical condition common in children contraindicates fluoride varnish and why?
Asthmatics (due to potential allergic reaction to colophony)
What dentition are most likely to be effected by microdontia?
upper laterals
What permanent teeth do you expect to be present in an 11 year old?
upper: 1s, 2s, 3s?, 4s, 5s?, 6s
lower: 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s?, 6s,
When do the permanent maxillary 5s erupt?
10-12years
When will deciduous mandibular centrals erupt?
6-10months
When do the permanent mandibular 6s erupt?
6-7years
What is the treatment for double teeth?
fissure sealants to prevent caries in the abnormal anatomy
What is the pain diagnosis for these symptoms:
● Pain to cold/sweet
● Tooth not TTP
● Resolves on removal of stimulus
● Tooth difficult to localise
Reversible pulpitis
What length of extraoral dry time for an avulsed tooth do you assume the PDL is non-viable?
30 mins
Kept in a solution = <60mins
When is root formation complete for primary teeth?
12-18 months post eruption
What is the primary treatment option for bottle induced caries?
advice
What is the treatment for enamel-dentine-pulp fractures in mature teeth?
● Conservative pulp treatment (i.e. partial pulpotomy)
● Non-setting calcium hydroxide lining
● If posts are required, RCT is the preferred treatment
● If the tooth fragment is available, it can be bonded back to the tooth (rehydrate the fragment first in either water or saline for 20 minutes)
● In the absence of the fragment, cover the exposed pulp with GI or composite
How long is the splint time for root fractures in the apical or middle third?
4 weeks
When will deciduous maxillary laterals erupt?
9-13months
What is the prevalence of dentinogenesis imperfecta?
1:8k