Primary tooth morphology Flashcards
ILO 8.5b: have knowledge of the form and function of teeth and associated structures in health and disease
what is the sequence of restoration for primary teeth?
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- prevention
- fissure sealant
- preventative restorations
- simple fillings e.g. shallow cervical cavities
- fillings requiring LA but not into pulp
- pulpotomies (upper arch first)
when would you not use LA in cavities in children?
when cavities are minimal and require hadn excavation or limited removal with a slow speed handpiece
what are the max doses of lignocaine 2% and prilocaine 3% in children?
- lignocaine 4.4mg/kg (1/10 cartridge/kg) - 2.2ml cartridge has 44kg
- prilocaine 6mg/kg (less than 1/10 cartridge/kg) - 2.2ml cartridge has 66mg
what tooth is shown here?
primary central incisor (51)
what are the features of a primary central incisor?
- root may bend distally
- mesial edge of crown tends to be straighter
what tooth is shown here?
primary canine (53)
what are the features of a primary canine?
- mesial edge tends to be straighter
- distal flaring after the ACJ
what tooth is shown here?
primary upper second molar (65)
what are the features of a primary upper second molar?
- prominent transverse ridge
- two buccal roots
- one palatal root
what tooth is shown here?
primary lower second molar (85)
what are the features of the primary lower second molar?
- 3 buccal cusps
- distal root wider than mesial
what tooth is shown here?
primary upper first molar (54)
what are features of a primary upper first molar?
- prominent mesiobuccal tubercle
- two buccal roots
- one palatal root
what tooth is shown here?
primary lower first molar (84)
what are features of primary lower first molars?
- prominent mesiobuccal tubercle
- mesial root wider than distal