Treatment Planning

Question 1

what should be included in the treatment plan

Answer 1

a patient’s disease
goal of treatment
treatment options for the disease
possible side effects
expected length of treatment and likelihood of success

Question 2

what are some clinical tests for teeth and tooth health

Answer 2

is the tooth sensitive to the air from the 3 in 1
tender to percussion
mobility
presence of sinus
pocket depth

Question 3

what are radiographs used for

Answer 3

aiding with dental or periodontal diagnosis, screening assessment

Question 4

what is a diet diary used for

Answer 4

caries risk assessment

Question 5

what are photographs used for

Answer 5

pre treatment record, evidence of the disease, referrral aid

Question 6

what is a sensibility testing use dfor

Answer 6

determing the vitality of the pulp

Question 7

what are study models used for

Answer 7

reviewing occlusion, monitoring non carious tooth surface loss, and planning treatment and referral aid

Question 8

what are composite vs amalgam

Answer 8

caries risk assessment
size of cavity
moisture control
aesthetics
cost
patient reference

Question 9

describe SOCRATES

Answer 9

site
onset
character
radiates
associated symptoms
time/duration
exacerbating factors
severity

Question 10

how to carry out sensitivity tests

Answer 10

indirectly determine the state of pulpal health by assessing the reaction of the nerves within the dental pulp

Question 11

what are some sensitivity tests

Answer 11

electric pulp testing
ethyl chloride
warm gutta percha

Question 12

describe the pros and cons of extraction

Answer 12

cheaper
done in a single visit
risk of post op complications
left with a gap
drifting/tilting/overeruption of adjacent teeth
restorative options for space

Question 13

describe the pros and cons of root canal treatment

Answer 13

more expensive
multiple visits
success rate
what to restore the tooth with - direct filling or indirect filling

Question 14

what is a direct filling

Answer 14

composite or amalgam

Question 15

what is an indirect filling

Answer 15

crown or an onlay

Question 16

what are some treatments that cannot wait

Answer 16

pain management, management of present complaint

Question 17

how can a present complaint be managed

Answer 17

recement a lost crown, replace a lost restoration in an aesthetic area

Question 18

how can you identify the source of caries for caries management

Answer 18

review diet
review oral hygiene
provide preventative advice
fluride prescription

Question 19

what is included under disease control

Answer 19

direct restorations
extractions
prevention
hygiene based therapy

Question 20

what is included in the reconstructive phase

Answer 20

more complex restorative work such as crowns, bridges, root canal treatment or dentures
good foundations needed to provide complex treatment

Question 21

what are the pros and cons of acrylic removable partial dentures

Answer 21

cheap
instant fit
doesnt involve prepartion of adjacent teeth
easy to add to

Question 22

describe the pros and cons of cobal chrome

Answer 22

more expensive than acrylic
period of healing required
may need to prep teeth for the rest of the seats
cannot always add

Question 23

what are the pros and cons of bridges

Answer 23

utilises adjacent teeth, delayed placement following extractions
will fail if preventative measures are not taken

Question 24

what are the procs and cons of implants

Answer 24

cost
patient selection
no preparation of adjacent teeth
invasive procedure
failure rate

Question 25

describe the treatment plan workflow

Answer 25

History Taking

Extra-Intra Oral examination

Dental charting & BPE scoring

Provisional diagnosis

Special investigations

Final diagnosis

Treatment planning & Disease management

Clinical intervention

Re-evaluation

Rehabilitation phase

Maintenance