Pediatric Dentistry Flashcards

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What is pediatric dentistry?

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for infants and children, including those with special health care needs; extra 2-3 years of specialty training
Focus on prevention and arrestment of the disease! (High cost on procedures, time missed from school, etc)

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What is involved in caries?

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HOST, SUBSTRATE, BACTERIA, and TIME

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What is the most prevalent infectious disease among children?

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caries

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What is the top reason children miss school?

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untreated dental disease

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What is the most unmet health need?

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dental care

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Where is the caries rate greater?

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greater in lower SES and Hispanic and Black non hispanic populations

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What is a factor that led to less untreated dental caries?

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more funding for medicaid

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What is the prevalence of total caries in youth ?untreated caries?

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43.1%, 13%

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Which group has the largest total caries? highest untreated dental caries?

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hispanic youth; black youth

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Prevalence of total treated and untreated dental caries decreased as _____ increased

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family income levels

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Why are primary teeth so important?

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  • Proper chewing and eating
  • Providing space for permanent teeth and guiding them into correct position
  • Permit normal development of the jaw bones and muscles
  • Speech development
  • Esthetics
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When does tooth formation begin?

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• Tooth formation begins 7 weeks in utero

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When does tooth mineralization begin?

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• Tooth mineralization begins 4 months in utero

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14
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When does tooth eruption begin?

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• Eruption begins about 6 months

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When is tooth eruption completed?

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• Eruption completed by 24-30 months (3 years old)

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T/F Mandibular teeth erupt first

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True

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17
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What is the sequence of eruption of primary teeth?

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Primary Tooth eruption: CLFCS
Primary Centrals
Primary Laterals 
Primary First Molars
Primary Canines
Primary Second Molars
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When does permanent tooth eruption begin? What tooth does is it usually begin with? what is the other option?

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• Eruption begins 5-6 years (Starting with mandibular incisors) could be primary molars

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When does permanent tooth eruption finish?

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• Eruption completed by 13-14 years old (except for wisdom teeth)

20
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When should child visit a dentist by?

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• Every child should visit dentist by their FIRST BIRTHDAY (dental home by Age 1)

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What is a dental home?

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professional intervention within 6 months after the eruption of the primary tooth or by 1st year, directed at factors affecting the oral cavity, counseling on oral disease risk and deliver anticipatory guidance

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What are the goals of the 1st visit?

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educate family on caries process to avoid surgical intervention, fluoride and preventative strategies based on individual risk assessment, identify high risk children for early childhood carries, establish dental home

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What are the characteristics of a dental home?

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accessible, family centered, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, provides emergency care

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What to do during an infant exam?

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• Review CC and health history (note meds, probs during pregnancy, trauma)
• Anticipatory guidance (list above)
• Exam (knee to knee, soft tissue/hard tissue, ToothBrush prophy, fluoride varnish)
i. Soft tissue: scars to head/neck, HSV-1, Aphthous Ulcers, Cheek + lip biting
ii. Hard tissue: caries, calculus, fluorosis, discolorations, mobility, etc
• Address any areas of concern
• PRAISE MOM FOR BRINGING CHILD IN!! 😊

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What is anticipatory guidance include?
* Dental and oral development * Fluoride status * Oral hygiene/health * Habits * Nutrition and diet * Injury prevention
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Who should be a part of the appointment?
• Parents and care providers encouraged to attend appointment; Siblings for a good model example, office staff (dental assistant)
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How often can medicaids patients visit? private insurance?
every 3 months until 3 years old, every 6 months
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What is primary herpes?
initial herpes episode often associated with eruption of primary teeth; viral origin (runs course 10-14 days); Hydrate
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What is the teeth eruption rule?
7+4 rule. every 4 months after 7 months you get 4 more teeth
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How much toothpaste for children below 3? from 3-5?
* Smear layer of toothpaste for children below 3 years old | * Pea size toothpaste 3-5 years of age
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What does fluoride do?
increases resistance of tooth structure to demineralization, enhances the process of remineralization, reduces the cariogenic potential of dental plaque
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What is the optimal level of fluoride ?
.6-.7ppm
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What are some home fluoride options?
toothpaste, mouth rinses, tooth mousse or casein phosphopeptide-amorphouse
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Rinses are recommended for who?
moderate to high risk patients, orthodontic patients, not for children <6
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When should bottle/breast weaning be done?
by 12 months aka 1 year
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Never put a child _______
to bed with a bottle
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what do you transition from weaning?
to sippy cup using water, juice/milk at meal times
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Reduce _____ and ____ of sugar consumed
frequency and amount
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When should a child stop pacifier use?
no later than age 2
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When is thumb sucking considered normal?
until age 4
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What is the best predictor of future caries?
• Visible plaque on maxillary anterior teeth BEST predictor of future caries
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What are fissure sealants?
material introduced into occlusal pits and fissures of caries-susceptible teeth, thus forming a micromechanically bonded, protective layer cutting access of caries producing bacteria from the source of nutrients