Pedo Midterm Flashcards
According to Dr Berry, what are 5 advantages of a rubber dam?
- Improved management
- Improved workingconditions
- Aseptic field forpulp treatment
- Protect patient
- Increased efficiency
According to the textbook, what are five advantages of rubber dams?
- Saves time
- Aids management
- Controls saliva
- Provides protection
- Helps dentist educate parents
When is a slit dam indicated?
Primary dentition quadrant restoration and no pulp therapy indicated
If only one tooth requires work, is a slit dam indicated?
No. Just isolate that one tooth.
What should be done to the preselected tooth clamp?
Ligate with 18” piece of floss
8A and W8A are clamps indicated for what deciduous teeth?
Primary molars and smaller permanent first molars
Which clamp is indicated for partially erupted teeth and why?
W8A or 8A, jaws of clamp or oriented cervically
The 14A clamp is indicated for what teeth and their condition?
Permanent first or second molars not fully erupted
What is one disadvantage and one advantage of the slit dam technique?
Less isolation but easier to place
Is the clamp and dam placed as one unit in the slit dam technique?
Clamp first then dam and frame placed as one unit.
How is the dam prepared for the slit dam technique?
hole punched for most posterior tooth and most anterior tooth, then connect the 2 holes by cutting a slit
What tooth morphology helps hold the rubber dam in place?
cervical undercut on mesial of primary canine
What is done with the edges of the rubber dam to improve isolation?
Invert the edges
How is the wing clamp used differently than a non- winged clamp?
winged clamp placed on most posterior hole in the dam, clamp, dam & frame placed as a unit
What does the book say is indicated for Class I lesions?
Conservative caries excavation and restoration using combo of bonding restorative and sealant materials
Why is the proximal portion of a primary tooth Class II prep carried further buccally and lingually?
Broad flat contacts of primary molars
What is the most common mistake in the preparation of primary teeth?
over-extension
What is the treatment of choice in primary teeth when excessive tooth structure must be removed?
Stainless steel crown
What are 4 desirable characteristics of primary tooth preparations?
- Conservative
- Extended sufficiently to remove all carious tooth structure
- Adequate retention for resto material
- Uniform depth pulpal floor and slightly rounded
What is the benefit of composite resin &/or glass ionomer restorative material?
Thermal insulation to the pulp
What do proximal lesions in a preschool child indicate?
Excessive caries activity
What is one way to treat very small incipient lesions in conjunction with improved oral hygiene?
Topical fluoride therapy
For amalgam, what is indicated even if the occlusal surface is not cavitated?
Minimal occlusal dovetail for retention
For esthetic restorative materials (composite resin or glass ionomer) what is indicated if the occlusal surface is not cavitated?
Only do the proximal prep, then you can seal the occlusal (with or without enamelplasty)
What is the big deal with the anatomy of the Mandibular first primary molar and how it affects a cavity preparation?
It has an oblique ridge that should not be crossed making the Class I prep more mesially placed
What is a consideration when prepping a Primary mandibular second molar on a 7 year old?
Make sure you are prepping the primary tooth and not a permanent mandibular molar (#19 or #30)
What is indicated if the marginal ridge has been broken through by caries, is a Class II or a Stainless Steel Crown indicated?
Stainless steel crown
What is the ideal width of the isthmus or the Class II preparation?
1/3 intercuspal width?
How should the floor of the proximal box be designed in a pedo Class II preparation?
Slightly rounded buccal-lingually
What determines the bucco-lingual extent of the proximal box in Class II prep?
Amount of tooth in contact with adjacent tooth and the extent of carious lesion
What should be done with axio-pulpal line angle where the occlusal floor and proximal box meet?
Beveled
Which pulp horn is most easily hit in an occlusal preparation of a molar?
Mesial
What must be used to avoid overhangs in Class II?
Matrix is adapted to contours of the tooth and a wedge is utilized
What matrix band is popular in pedo as it is soft and easily adaptable to tooth contours and requires no extraoral apparatus (like a toffelmire)?
Condit’s T-band
What must be done once restoration is completed, dam apparatus removed, and occlusion is adjusted?
Warn patient and accompanying adult to avoid lip, cheek, and tongue injury due to chewing while anesthetized
What are 7 common errors in cavity preps?
- Fail to extend occlusal outline into susceptible pits and fissures
- Fail to follow outline of cusps
- Isthmus cut too wide
- Flair of proximal walls too great
- Angle formed by axial, B, L walls too great
- Gingival contact not broken
- Axial wall not conforming to the proximal contour of the tooth and the mesial-distal width of the gingival floor is too great
What is indicated when mandibular primary incisors have extensive caries?
Extraction
What is another way to treat interproximal caries (class III) on mandibular primary incisors?
Interproximal disked (???) and topical fluoride
What is frequent site of caries attack in patients at high risk for caries?
Distal surface of primary canine
What is the shape of a class III prep?
Triangular
Which way should the dovetail go in a Class III prep and why?
Gingival. Because primary incisal edge is thinner and would be more prone to fracture
What is indicated if the interproximal extension of a Class III gets extensive and undermines the incisal edge?
Convert to Class IV or do an anterior crown
What can be used as a matrix for Class III?
T bands or mylar matrix
What is indicated if the Class V caries extend into the proximal contacts in molars?
Stainless Steel Crowns
What is the name of Dr. Berry’s niece?
Rebekkah
What is the name of Dr. Berry’s dog?
Bentley McLovin
Which has better success rate, stainless steel crowns or direct restorations?
Stainless Steel Crown
What are 6 indications for Stainless Steel Crowns?
- Large lesions on primary teeth
- Rampant Caries
- Following pulp therapy (pulpectomy/pulpotomy)
- Teeth w/ developmental defects
- Fractured teeth
- Temporary restoration of young permanent teeth
On which tooth and why do large multi-surface lesions have a high direct restoration failure rate?
Primary Mandibular first molars. Funny shape does not retain restoration well
What are 7 indications for Stainless Steel Crown on posterior teeth?
- Primary or young permanent teeth w/ extensive caries
- Hypoplastic primary or permanent teeth not able to restore with a bonded restoration
- Hereditary anomalies (Dentinogenesis imperfect)
- Pulpotomy or pulpectomy restoration
- Fractured tooth
- Primary tooth to be an abutment for an appliance
- Habit breaking or ortho appliance attachment
What must you ask when considering restoring a primary tooth with a Stainless Steel Crown?
What is the length of time the child will keep tooth?
What restoration would be indicated for a General Anesthesia or Oral sedation with respect to a behavior problem child?
Stainless steel crown (to avoid restoring again)
What percentage of 2 surface amalgams needing replacement before age of 8?
70-71.4%
What percentage of Stainless Steel Crowns that require further treatment?
11-12.8%
From longest to shortest, put the relative restoration materials in order.
SSC (70%/5yrs) > Amalgam (60%/5 yrs) > Composite (40%/32 mos) > GI (4%/4 yrs)
What plier is used in the middle portion of the crown, usually on the buccal and lingual surfaces to contour the crown to the shape of the tooth?
Contour plier
What plier is used in the very bottom portion around the entire circumference of the crown to ensure better cervical adaptation?
Crimping pliers
What should be done first, the stainless steel crown prep or the caries excavation?
Crown prep first, then if any carious dentin remains it is excavated
What size crown should be selected to cover the prep?
The smallest crown that covers the prep
When prepping for a stainless steel crown, how far should you reduce the occlusal?
1.0-1.5 mm clearance from opposing while maintaining occlusal contours
When prepping for a stainless steel crown, what should be done before performing the proximal slices?
Pulpotomy (if indicated)
When prepping for a stainless steel crown, what are the dimensions of the proximal slices?
Near vertical carried gingivally breaking contact so an explorer can be passed freely b/w adjacent teeth making a feathered edge with no lip
What is the most important part of the preparation for a stainless steel crown?
Proximal reduction
What may prevent seating of the crown?
ledging
When prepping for a stainless steel crown, far must extend proximal slices and why?
Extend them below the gingival in order to avoid ledging.
Is there a buccal-lingual reduction on a stainless steel crown prep?
No, want to keep that anatomy to aide crown fit
What are the advantages of the 3M Ion Crown or ESPE Prefabricated SSC?
Trimmed and crimped to save time and accurately duplicate anatomy for better fit and function
When is a Unitek SSC indicated?
Significant space loss secondary to decay or the caries extend further gingivally than Ion crown covers
What are the characteristics of the Unitek stainless steel crown?
Flat axial surfaces requiring contouring Crown must be shortened and marginally adapted
What are the steps to fitting the stainless steel crown?
- Pick size
- Adjust crown length
- Adjust crown margin
- Contour
- Crimp
What is the procedure for seating the stainless steel crown?
Lingual to buccal due to primary tooth buccal bulge
What is an indicator that the crown may be to big or the margin is not accurately crimped?
Blanching of the tissue
When adjusting the crown length, how far should the crown to sit subgingivally?
1 mm below gingival crest
What does crown contouring do?
Reduces the circumference of the crown
What is the purpose of crimping?
Crimping ensures good cervical margin adaptation
How is crimping achieved?
Cervical 1-2 mm crown turned under to provide “snap” on seating
What are 2 common cements used in cementing crowns?
- Polycarboxylate
2. Glass ionomer
What can be used to aide seating crown?
Child biting on a stick
After seating the crown, what should be checked?
- Contact
- Occlusion
- Subgingival and interproximal excess cement
Does stainless steel occlusion have to be perfect?
No, primary molars adjust themselves quickly
What would be a common problem for crown not seating proximally?
Proximal ledging
What can be done with crown positioning if there is space loss?
Rotate crown slightly or use flate beaked pliers to flatten contact point to reduce M-D width
Do stainless steel crowns interfere with primary tooth exfoliation?
No, primary crown will come out with SSC
What is the years until tooth lost when a crown or alloy restoration not significantly different?
3 years
For what age and below are crowns significantly better?
5 years old
What are indications for Strip Crowns?
- Extensive or multisurfaced caries
- Congenitally malformed teeth
- Discolored teeth
- Fractured teeth
- Sufficient crown material remains after caries removal to retain resin
Do Strip crowns require a Buccal and Lingual reduction and why?
Yes, to allow room for composite
When a strip crown form is trimmed, where does the cervical margin extend?
Slightly below gingival crest
What are big risks for the strip crowns?
Staining and breaking
What is ART?
Atraumatic Restorative Treatment. To prevent pain and preserve teeth in individual w/o access to regular or conventional oral health care
What is the term for amputation of the coronal portion of the pulp?
Pulpotomy
What is the status of the pulp tissue that is left in the roots after the pulpotomy?
Vital
What is the thought behind leaving vital pulp tissue in the roots?
It allows roots to resorb as normal and exfoliate
During a pulpotomy, after unroofing and removing the coronal pulp from the tooth, what is done next?
Control bleeding
What are 3 pulpal medicaments that can be used after bleeding is controlled and before tooth is restored?
Formocresol, Ferric Sulfate, MTA
How long should it take to control bleeding for a pulpotomy to be successful?
3-5 minutes
How should everything appear for a pulpotomy to be indicated?
Blood is red and normal and canal tissue appears normal
How is formocresol used?
Placed on pulp stumps for 5 min then covered with zinc oxide eugenol paste (IRM) and restored with a stainless steel crown
What are 5 effects of formocresol?
- Bactericidal effect
- Devitalizing effect
- Converts bacteria and pulp to inert compounds
- Inactivates oxidative enzymes in pulp
- Makes pulp inert and resistant to enzymated breakdown
What is Ferric Sulfate used for?
Control bleeding (15 sec) then cover pulp w/ zinc oxide eugenol and restore
What are 4 requirements of a successful pulpotomy?
- Eliminate infection in tooth
- Tooth preserved in healthy, non-pathogenic condition
- Arch space maintained
- Normal resorption of primary tooth and eruption of permanent successor
What is the term for removal of the tissue from the coronal pulp chamber and the root canals?
Pulpectomy
When does calcification of primary teeth begin?
~3.5-4 months in utero
What is the general eruption of the primary teeth?
Primary teeth erupt in typical sequence starting ~6-7mos(mand central) and ending at 26 months (max 2nd molar)
Which dentition shows more variability, primary or permanent?
Permanent
What are 2 things primary occlusion adapts to?
- Skeletal growth
2. Occlusal wear
Which teeth have more proprioception, primary or permanent?
Permanent
Of the 3 planes of growth of the mouth, which is the first to stop: A-P, Vertical, Transverse?
Transverse (~12 y.o)
Of the 3 planes of growth in the mouth, which is the 2nd plane of growth to stop growing: A-P, Vertical, Transverse?
Vertical
Which plane of life continues throughout life?
Anterior-Posterior
Who are more advanced at all stages of dental calcification and development, girls or boys?
Girls
Teeth do no begin to move occlusally until when?
Crown form is completed
Are caries genetic?
No
What largely determines tooth size?
Genetics
Which are rarer: supernumerary teeth or congenitally missing teeth?
Supernumerary teeth
Supernumerary teeth are more common in males or females?
Males
Dental arch width changes are timed more to dental development or skeletal growth?
Dental development
When does dental arch circumference decrease?
During late transitional and early permanent dentition
Why does dental arch circumference diminish as we get our permanent teeth?
Because the leeway space between C,D,E is taken up as 3,4,5, which are wider than their predecessors erupt into that space
What is the most important baby tooth and why?
Primary 2nd molars (AJ & KT, or the E’s in the Palmar notation). Distal Surface of primary 2nd molars determine initial permanent molar (3,14,19,30) occlusion
What can happen if the E’s (Primary Second Molars) are lost early?
Permanent 1st molars will tip mesially and block out permanent 2nd bicuspids
What is the tooth that shows the greatest variability in development?
3rd molars
What is the sequence for Primary teeth calcification and times?
A Dorky Boy Can Eat (Palmer notation) A (14 wks) [centrals] D (15 wks) [1st molar] B (16 wks) [laterals] C (17 wks) [cuspids] E (19 wks) [2nd molar]
When do A,D,B initiate calcification?
6 wks
When do C,E initiate calcification?
7 & 8 wks respectively
In what order do the cusps of the posterior teeth calcify?
MB, ML, DB, DL
My Big Mother Likes Dry Biscuits During Lunch
How many calcification centers does an anterior tooth have?
One
When does the first permanent molar begin calcification?
At birth
What is Piscitelli’s Rule of 3’s?
Ffind out when calcification ends, add 3 years for eruption, then 3 years for root closure in permanent
When do primary teeth roots complete?
18 mos post eruption
When do permanent teeth roots complete?
3 years post eruption
By 12 months, an average child has how many teeth?
6-8
Which is more important: the timing of the eruption or the sequence of eruption?
Sequence because it helps determine tooth position in the arch
Why does Early Childhood Caries characteristically affect A, B, D, but skip the C’s (Palmer notation)?
A,B,D erupt before C so they are exposed longer to insults
What is the common appearance for an erupting tooth (especially centrals and max 2nd molar) but requires no intervention?
Eruption hematoma
Premature teeth erupt prior to what age?
3 months
What is the term for teeth present at birth?
Natal Teeth
What is the term for teeth present within first 30 days of life?
Neonatal teeth
hich are more common, Natal or neonatal?
Natal 3:1 more common
What is a consideration for Natal and neonatal teeth?
90% are true primary teeth so try to preserve them if possible
Are natal/neonatal teeth well formed and what is an associated finding?
Not well formed, can be mobile due to poor root formation. Riga-fede disease (ventral tongue trauma from suckling)
What are 2 syndromes that can have natal/neonatal teeth?
- Chondroectodermal dysplasia (Ellis-van Creveld)
2. Cleft Lip and Palate
What are 3 structures in the newborn that can be confused for natal/neonatal teeth?
- Dental Lamina cysts
- Bohn’s nodules
- Epstein’s pearls
What are cysts found on the crest of baby’s alveolar ridge that can be confused for natal/neonatal teeth?
Dental Lamina Cysts
What is the term for cysts found on the buccal and lingual aspects of ridge and palate (away from midline raphe) that can be confused for natal/neonatal teeth?
Bohn’s Nodules (Bohn’s Buccal)
What is the term for cysts found on the midline palatal raphe that can be confused for natal/neonatal teeth?
Epstein’s Pearls (Pearls Palate)
What is the Baume classification based on?
Space between anteriors
What does Baume Type I entail?
Spaced anteriors
What does Baume Type II entail?
No space between anteriors
What are the wide spaces mesial to the maxillary canines and distal to the mandibular canines?
Primate space
What is the primate space important for?
Bicuspid eruption
What goes into the primate space of the opposing arch in primary occlusion?
Primary cuspid tips go into the primate space of the opposing arch
The total interdental spacing between primary teeth ________ (decreases/increases) continually with age?
Decreases due to loss of Leeway space
Primary dentition Angle Classes of occlusion can be measured how?
Primary molar terminal plane
Flush Terminal plane indicates what?
The distal surface of the maxillary and mandibular 2nd molars are in line (most likely becomes Angle Class I)
Mesial Terminal Plane or Mesial Step means what?
Distal of Max Molar is distal to the distal of the mand molar (if draw staircase down from distal of Max molar to the distal of the Mand Molar, the step would point mesial)(Most likely becomes Angle Class I)
Distal Terminal Plane or Distal Step means what?
Distal of Max Molar is mesial to distal of Mand Molar (if drew staircase down from distal of Max molar to distal of Mand molar the step would go distal)(Most likely becomes Angle Class II)
Piscitelli says what Terminal Plane is most common (60%)?
Mesial Step
Most common tooth to get Turner’s tooth and why?
2nd premolar because E was sick
How do 1st perm molars erupt?
MandIbular erupt mesial and rotate distal into occlusion guided by distal of mandibular E, maxillary erupt distal and swing mesial into occlusion stopped by distal Max E
If the E (Palmer notation) is missing what 2 things will happen to the erupting permanent 1st molar?
Will Tip mesial . anytime there is tipping there is extrusion
What is the angle of primary incisors and their overbite/overjet?
Upright with little overbite or overjet
Permanent incisors angled how?
Labial angulation w/ overbite and overjet
What is the Leeway space of Nance?
Combined M-D width of deciduous canines and molars (C,D,E) differ from those of permanent canines and molars
How much Leeway space per each side maxillary arch and total Leeway Space of Nance for Maxilla?
- 9mm/half arch
1. 8 mm total Leeway Maxillary Arch
How much Leeway space per each side mandibular arch and total Leeway Space of Nance for Mandible?
- 7 mm/ half arch
3. 4 mm total Leeway Mandibular Arch
What are 2 things that close primate space?
Eruption permanent incisors
Eruption permanent molars
Why does the intercanine width change with the eruption of the mandibular incisors?
Mand canines move distal into their primate space increasing slightly their intercanine width
If incisors erupt lingual to their deciduous predecessors, should anything be done, and what natural force will help push them into occlusion?
Don’t do anything. Tongue will push permanents labially
What is a way to determine if a canine will be impacted?
If cuspid overlaps lateral on the radiograph, 80% chance cuspid will be impacted (b/c it is supposed to guide into place along distal root surface of lateral)
If a patient has primate space and a flush terminal plane, what angle class will the permanent molar erupt into and how?
The eruptive force of permanent mandibular molar forces mandibular space closes allowing for Class I = Early Mesial Shift
How does a permanent molar get into Class I occlusion if there is no primate space and the primary occlusion was Flush Terminal Plane?
Late Mesial Shift = done when the E exfoliates from the mandible before the maxilla allowing that permanent first to move mesial to Class I
What are the width changes that occur between 6-13 years as the child goes from primary to mixed dentition to early permanent dentition?
- Intercanine width increases
2. Interarch width decreases
If there is a problem in the initiation of a tooth, what will be the clinical manifestation?
Problems in tooth number (Hyper/hypodontia)
If there is a problem in the proliferation of a tooth, what can be the clinical manifestation?
Problems in tooth number, size, proportion (Gemination/twinning)
Morphodifferentiation problems give what clinical manifestations?
Size and Shape problems
Histodifferentiation problems give what clinical manifestations?
Problems of enamel (Amelogenesis imperfect) and dentin (dentinogenesis imperfect)
Mineralization and Maturation problems occur when during development and manifest how?
Post eruptive, some A.I., fluorosis, localized hypomineralization, interglobular dentin
If you are missing the primary tooth, will you have the permanent tooth?
No
List in order starting with most common, the teeth often found missing.
3rd Molars > Mand 2nd PM > Max Laterals > Max 2nd PM
What is the most commonly missing tooth in the permanent dentition?
Maxillary laterals
What are the most frequent microdonts?
Peg laterals > 2nd PM > 3rd molars