Promoting Oral Health in Peds Flashcards
According to the CDC, {{BLANK}} are the most common chronic disease among children
Dental caries
1 ≥ teeth w/ current decay
What is the dental carie triad?
Bacteria (S. mutans) + CHO = Acid
Your child should be brought in for a check-up after?
They get their first tooth
{{BLANK}} is when there is penetration of bacteria from caries into nerve and vasculature
Pulpitis or dental abscess
A pediatric patient’s first tooth comes in around {{BLANK}} and the last around {{BLANK}}
- First: 6-10 mo (Front lower incisor)
- Last: 25-33 mo (upper 2nd molar)
A child receives their first permanent tooth around {{BLANK}} and last around {{BLANK}}
- First: 6-7 yo (incisors)
- Last: 10-12 yo (canines, second molars)
{{BLANK}} children have experienced tooth decay
3/4
{{BLANK}} children have untreated tooth decay
1/2
Nearly {{BLANK}} of children need early or urgent dental care
2/3
Use of {{BLANK}} on the surface of cavitated lesion in a tooth arrests the decay
Silver diamine fluoride
The non-invasive agent, {{BLANK}}, can build tooth structure back from caries from the inside out
Curodont
{{BLANK}} thrombosis can be caused by infection from the maxillary tooth spreading through the veins of the face
Cavernous sinus thrombosis
How can tooth infection lead to airway obstruction?
- Infection spreads from mandibular tooth to submandibular space
- Spreads into fascial spaces of neck leading to airway obstruction
What is the best way to position a patient for oral examination?
- Have the child positioned in their parent’s lap w/ the child lying supine w/ their head on your lap
- Look at all teeth, lips, gums, cheeks, and tongue
Your baby should have their first dental check up by?
12 mo
Teeth brushing should begin at what age?
6-12 mo x twice daily
If a child has yet to exude teeth, what can you recommend to maintain healthy gums?
Use a soft clean cloth to clean the gums/mouth in the AM & PM
A {{BLANK}} sized amount of fluoride toothpaste is recommended for pediatric patients
pea sized
{{BLANK}} is a sugar alcohol that helps alter oral microbiome to less become cariogenic
Xylitol
If traumatic avulsion of a permanent tooth occurs, what should be done?
- Do not clean (leaves ligaments intact)
- Rinse gently w/ water
- Replace in socket within 1-hour
- Get to dentist ASAP
Dipping a pacifier in honey can lead to increased risk of?
C. botulinum
Pacifier use displays an increased risk for {{BLANK}} infections
yeast
Pacifiers may increase the risk of {{BLANK}} in babies over 12-mo
otitis media
Pacifiers can lead to {{BLANK}} with use over 18-mo
over bite
