Pediatric Oral Trauma Flashcards

1
Q

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?

A

www.dentaltrauma.org

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2
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What percentage of pulpotomies fail?

A

15%

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3
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What percentage of 6-50 year olds experience dental injuries?

A

25%

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4
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Which gender is more affected by dental trauma?

A

Males more than females

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5
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What arch will have more trauma?

A

Maxilla

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6
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What 2 age groups are predisposed to dental trauma?

A

2-3 and 8-12

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7
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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?

A

Within 48 hours (????)

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8
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What is a consideration and what should you check with dental trauma?

A

Possible neurologic injury. Check if the patient lost consciousness at injury time. Check PERRLA of eyes (pupile, equally reactive, light reactive, accomodation)

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9
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What is a minimal score for Glascow Coma scale?

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3

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10
Q

When doing the visual exam, palpation, percussion tests, should you only do them once?

A

No, repeat them

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11
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Will a vitality test on new trauma be reliable?

A

No usually unreliable for 6-8 weeks after injury

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12
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What are 4 classes of the Ellis Classification?

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  1. Enamel
  2. Enamel-dentin
  3. Enamel-dentin-pulp
  4. Loss of crown
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13
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Are radiographs always indicated when seeing a trauma?

A

Yes, at least have a baseline

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14
Q

How many angles to take for PA?

A

2

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15
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What is the exposure time for a soft tissue x-ray when looking for stuff imedded in cheeks, lips, tongue?

A

1/4 exposure time

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16
Q

What trauma indicates a PAN

A

Avulsions and jaw fractures

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17
Q

What are 7 things to document on radiograph for trauma?

A
  1. Pulp size
  2. Aical maturity
  3. PDL space
  4. PA pathology
  5. Alveolar fracture
  6. Foreign bodies
  7. Developmental anomalies
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18
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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)?

A

Infraction

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19
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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?

A

Crown fracture - uncomplicated

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20
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What is the follow up for an uncomplicated crown fracture?

A

6-8 weeks and 1 yr to do testing

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21
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What is an enamel-dentin fracture involving the pulp (clinical / radiographic shows pulp exposure with tooth structure loss)?

A

Crown fracture-complicated

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22
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What is the treatment for a primary tooth with crown fracture-complicated?

A
  1. EXT
  2. Pulpectomy
  3. Pulpotomty
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23
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What is the treatment for a permanent tooth with crown fracture - complicated?

A
  1. Direct pulp cap
  2. Partial pulpotomy
  3. Full pulpotomy
  4. Pulpectomy
24
Q

What is the follow-up for crown fracture - complicated?

A

6-8 weeks and 1 year

25
Q

What type of pulpotomy can be done on a young permanent tooth whose pulp has been exposed for less than a day?

A

Cvek pulpotomy (remove 1-2mm of coronal pulp)

26
Q

What is an enamel-dentin and cementum fracture with or without pulp exposure?

A

Crown-root fracture

27
Q

What is the term for a dentin and cementum fracture involving the pulp?

A

Root fracture

28
Q

How is a root fracture close to the crown of a permanent tooth stabilized?

A

Flexible splint for up to 4 weeks

29
Q

How is a root fracture away from the crown of a permanent tooth stabilized?

A

Flexible splint for up to 4 months

30
Q

Which permanent tooth has a better prognosis after traumaL open or closed?

A

Open

31
Q

A root fracture where on the tooth has the best prognosis?

A

Apical

32
Q

What is an injury to the tooth-supporting structures without abnormal lossening or displacement of the tooth (tooth will be tender to percussion and pressure because the PDL absorbed the force, but there is no sulcular bleeding or radiographic abnormalities)?

A

Concussion

33
Q

What is an injury to tooth-supporting structures with with abnormal lossening but without tooth displacement (can have sulcular bleeding and tooth will be mobile)?

A

Subluxation

34
Q

What is the difference between subluxation and concussion?

A

Mobility

35
Q

What would be the treatment, if indicated, beyond soft food for a subluxation of a permanent tooth?

A

Flexible splint no more than 2 weeks

36
Q

What is the term for the displacement of a tooth in a direction other than axially wherein the PDL is torn and contusion or fracture of the supporting alveolar bone occurs (crown is normally in a palatal or lingual direction. Will see an increased PDL space and displacement of the apex)?

A

Lateral luxation

37
Q

What is the treatment of permanent tooth lateral luxation?

A

Reposition and stabilize for weeks with flexible splint

38
Q

What risk is increased if a primary tooth that has been laterally luxated is repositioned by the dentist versus left to reposition on its own?

A

Necrosis

39
Q

What is the term for the apical displacement of a tooth into alveolar bone, compressing PDL and commonly causing a crushing fracture of alveolar socket?

A

Intrusion

40
Q

Will an intruded tooth be mobile?

A

No

41
Q

If the tooth is intruded with the crown palatally and the apex labial, how will the tooth appear radiographically?

A

Shorter

42
Q

Ift he tooth is intruded with the crown labially and the apex palatal, how will the tooth look radiographically?

A

Longer

43
Q

Which direction will a primary tooth most liekly intrude: labially or palatally?

A

Labially

44
Q

What treatment is indicated for all permanent teeth that have intruded and have complete root formation?

A

RCT within 3-4 weeks

45
Q

If you reposition an intruded tooth, what must be done for stabilization?

A

Splint for 2 weeks

46
Q

If there is more than 7mm of intrusion of a permanent tooth, what is required to reposition?

A

Surgery

47
Q

What is the term for a partial displacement of a tooth axially from the socket, a PDL torn, with the tooth looking elongated, mobile and increased PDL space apically?

A

Extrusion

48
Q

A minor extrusion of a primary tooth is how many mm?

A

Less than 3mm

49
Q

What is the treatment for an extruded permanent tooth?

A

Reposition and splint for 2 weeks

50
Q

What is the complete displacement of tooth out of socket?

A

Avulsion

51
Q

Is an avulsed primary tooth ever reimplanted?

A

No

52
Q

What antibiotic is prescribed for a child over 12 years old for avulsion?

A

Doxycycline

53
Q

What antibiotic is prescribed for a patient less than 12 years old for avulsion?

A

Amoxicillin

54
Q

What is the RCT schedule for closed apex avulsed tooth reimplanted?

A

RCT within 7-10 days

55
Q

What is the cut-off dry time for an avulsed tooth to consider a PDL necrotic?

A

More than 60 minutes dry time