Test 2: Periodontal diagnosis and therapy in pediatric dentistry Flashcards
What are the two best materials to use in pedo pulp therapy?
- Formacresol
- MTA (maintain vitality)
When does primary herpetic gingivostomatitis usually occur?
-Children younger than 6
How is primary herpetic gingivostomatitis transmitted?
-Direct contact
T/F Primary infection of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is asymptomatic
True
Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis is found where?
- Hard palate
- Attached gingiva
- Oral mucosa
With primary herpetic gingivostomatitis what type of lymphadenopathy do you see?
-Cervical lymphadenopathy
T/F Fevers of 101-105 are associated with primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
True
What is the length of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?
-7-10 days
What medicine can you give for severe cases of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?
-Acyclovir (200 mg daily for 5 days)
What is recurrent aphthous ulcers?
-Painful and recurrent ulceration on unattached oral mucosa
What is the treatment for recurrent aphthous ulcers?
- Topical corticosteroid triamcinolone
- nutritional diet and maintenance of oral hygiene
What are types of acute candidiasis?
- Pseudomembranous
- Erythmatous
What do you use for treat candidiasis?
- Nystatin (for infants and very young children, 1ml dropped into mouth 4x per day)
- Clotrimazole lozenge (10 mg)
- Systemic fluconazole suspension (6 mg/kg body weight)
What is eruption gingivitis?
-Gingivitis associated with tooth eruption
What is the treatment for eruption gingivitis?
- Time
- improved oral hygiene
- Chlorhexidine rinses
What is acute inflammatory gingival enlargement?
-A localized painful rapidly expanding lesion that is usually of sudden onset
What causes acute inflammatory gingival enlargement?
-Irritation from foreign substance embedded into gingiva
Where is acute inflammatory gingival enlargement limited to?
- Marginal gingiva
- Interdental papillae
What is the interdental area like in children?
-Saddle shaped gingiva
What is the interdental area like in adults?
-Papillary gingiva
What does the gingival sulcus look like in children?
-Newly erupted tooth sulcus depth is greater than deciduous predecessor
What does the gingival sulcus look like in an adult?
-1-2 mm
What does the attached gingiva look like in children?
-Width increases with age with concomitant decrease in sulcus depth
What is the color of the gums in children?
-More reddish