pedo Flashcards
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that infants be seen every
6 mos. or after the eruption of the first primary tooth and no later than age 1.
Family Configurations – is
is brushing being done while parent is gone
- Number of people in the household and relationship to the child
- Number of family members who work outside the home and their time with the child at home
- Other caregivers , times periods and location
- Socioeconomic status and educational level of parents or guardians
Dental History of the Parents and Children
- Frequency of visits for the parents and children
- Dental caries and periodontal disease experience of parents and children
- Tooth eruption patterns of parents and children
- Parents OH habits
- Teething problems exhibited by child
- Deep pits and fissures in primary molars
- No spacing
feeding pattern
birth to one year
• Infant (birth – 1 year) Breast / bottle fed Formula used / fluoride content in water used to prepare formula Frequency and method of feeding Problems with feeding Problems with sleeping Pacifier, thumb, or finger in mouth Other liquids beside milk or formula Age other children in family were weaned
Toddler ( 1 – 3 years ) and Preschool Child ( 3 – 5 years )
Number of snacks per day and time period
Types of snacks
Amount of juice or other sweetened drinks consumed/day
Availability of snacks without supervision
Problems with eating, including likes and dislikes
Fluoride Exposure
- History of exposure to fluoride
- Fluoride level of current water supply
- Well water ( it can be tested for levels )
- Nonfluoridated bottled water
- Type of toothpaste, amount and frequency
- Parental control of fluoride toothpaste
- Fluoride supplementation
brush teeth with water until age
2
lift lip to brush
anterior teeth
Personal Oral Care Habits
- Parents/caregivers – wipe the inside of infants mouth with wet guaze daily (even bf the teeth erupt)
- Frequency and time of day
- Positioning of child for access to oral cavity
- Lift lip to brush anterior teeth
- Child’s behavior during OH care
Barriers to Dental Care
- Lack of belief in prevention
- Language
- Cost
- Fear
- No dental home
- Dentist does not see children under 3 years
- Dentist’s hours do not fit into parents schedule
- Dentist does not accept dental insurance
- Transportation
Familial Factors
- Low socioeconomic status
- Mother and siblings with caries experience
- Limited or no oral hygiene provided by parents
- Use of nonfluoridated toothpaste
- No dentist of record for family
- Infrequent or irregular dental visits
- No belief in prevention
- Fear of dentistry
Health Consideration
• Early childhood caries
Dietary Consideration
- Insufficient fluoride in water supply
- Bottles in bed
- Sweetened liquids (soda/juice) in a “sippy” cup
- Frequent snacking
- Diet high in fermentable and retentive carbohydrates
- Prolonged breast/bottle
Do not use these terms anymore:
- Nursing caries
- Baby bottle caries
- Rampant caries
• High levels of Streptococcus mutans cultured from
saliva and dental biofilm