Pediatric Dentistry Flashcards
Ideal stage for 1st dental appointment
infancy
- parents dependent
- related to tongue tie, breastfeeding
- 0-1yr
Brief attention span
Autism becomes obvious, ADHD, mental retardation.
1-3
Toddler stage
Consistency of rules: Control over decision; Choices are both acceptable.
the belief that inanimate objects are capable of actions and have lifelike qualities.
Animism
- 2-4 yrs old
- demonstrate tell-show-do
- demonstrate to a doll
- learn living from non-living things
Bonding w/ sibling becomes stronger, child passion runs high, separation anxiety
Pre-school stage
- 3-6yrs old
eruption of 1st mandibular molar
6yrs old
age where lower primary central incisor starts to exfoliate
5 yrs old
Eruption of lower permanent mandibular central incisor
Labially or Lingually?
Lingually
Mixed dentition stage, sense of purpose/independence > Goals.
Peer influence
Teacher is the 1st significant authority outside home
School age
- 6-12 yrs old
- Ugly duckling space, flaring of central incisor and diastema.
sign of puberty in males
Testicular Enlargement
sign of puberty in females
Thelarche / Breast buds
- 9yrs old
Female 1st menstration is called?
Menarche
stage is where mostly, communication w/ parents is low abstract reasoning and scientific analysis
Adolescence
- 12-19yrs old
Highest form of play
Cooperative play
(Boards!)
Abnormal brain development from early infancy. Repetitive behavior, social deficit, language impairment triad.
Autism
ADHD meaning
Attention-Deficit Hypersensitivity Disorder
- most common neurobehavioral disorder
- Behavioral Therapy
- core symptom: Inattention - Hyperactivity - Impulsivity
Delayed achievement of developmental milestones
Mental Retardation
IQ 60
Mild Classification
parents assist the child in aid of brushing until the age of?
9 yrs old
most common perinatal disorder.
Cerebral Palsy
- posture and movement non-progressive disorder
most common type of cerebral palsy
Spastic
- tightness, rigid or stiff muscles, contractures and lack of control
- hypertonia
damaged portion of brain in cerebral palsy
Motor cortex
Ataxic - tremors or uncoordinated voluntary movement, affected what part of brain?
Cerebellum
Hypotonia type of cerebral palsy
Dyskinetic
Cognitive theory by
Jean Piaget