Pediatric Oral Trauma Flashcards
What is the #1 internet site in the known Universe that is based on piles and piles of Scandavian dental trauma dating back to the 12th Century B.C. It has contributors named Olag, Jens, and Jarls, all of which have Viking ancestry?
www.dentaltrauma.org
What percentage of pulpotomies fail?
15%
What percentage of 6-50 year olds experience dental injuries?
25%
Which gender is more affected by dental trauma?
Males more than females
What arch will have more trauma?
Maxilla
What 2 age groups are predisposed to dental trauma?
2-3 and 8-12
If the patient has dental trauma, had a tetanus shot and a booster is indicated (10 yrs since shot and clean wound, or 5 yrs since shot and dirty wound) when should they get the booster?
Within 48 hours (????)
What is a consideration and what should you check with dental trauma?
Possible neurologic injury. Check if the patient lost consciousness at injury time. Check PERRLA of eyes (pupile, equally reactive, light reactive, accomodation)
What is a minimal score for Glascow Coma scale?
3
When doing the visual exam, palpation, percussion tests, should you only do them once?
No, repeat them
Will a vitality test on new trauma be reliable?
No usually unreliable for 6-8 weeks after injury
What are 4 classes of the Ellis Classification?
- Enamel
- Enamel-dentin
- Enamel-dentin-pulp
- Loss of crown
Are radiographs always indicated when seeing a trauma?
Yes, at least have a baseline
How many angles to take for PA?
2
What is the exposure time for a soft tissue x-ray when looking for stuff imedded in cheeks, lips, tongue?
1/4 exposure time
What trauma indicates a PAN
Avulsions and jaw fractures
What are 7 things to document on radiograph for trauma?
- Pulp size
- Aical maturity
- PDL space
- PA pathology
- Alveolar fracture
- Foreign bodies
- Developmental anomalies
What is the term for an incomplete fracture or crack of enamel without loss of tooth structure (diagnosed via craze lines, transillumination, and normal radiogrphic appearance)?
Infraction
What is the term for an enamel fracture or enamel-dentin fracture no involving pulp having clinical / radiographic loss of tooth structure involving only enamel and/or dentin?
Crown fracture - uncomplicated
What is the follow up for an uncomplicated crown fracture?
6-8 weeks and 1 yr to do testing
What is an enamel-dentin fracture involving the pulp (clinical / radiographic shows pulp exposure with tooth structure loss)?
Crown fracture-complicated
What is the treatment for a primary tooth with crown fracture-complicated?
- EXT
- Pulpectomy
- Pulpotomty