Treatment Planning Flashcards
what should be included in the treatment plan
a patient’s disease
goal of treatment
treatment options for the disease
possible side effects
expected length of treatment and likelihood of success
what are some clinical tests for teeth and tooth health
is the tooth sensitive to the air from the 3 in 1
tender to percussion
mobility
presence of sinus
pocket depth
what are radiographs used for
aiding with dental or periodontal diagnosis, screening assessment
what is a diet diary used for
caries risk assessment
what are photographs used for
pre treatment record, evidence of the disease, referrral aid
what is a sensibility testing use dfor
determing the vitality of the pulp
what are study models used for
reviewing occlusion, monitoring non carious tooth surface loss, and planning treatment and referral aid
what are composite vs amalgam
caries risk assessment
size of cavity
moisture control
aesthetics
cost
patient reference
describe SOCRATES
site
onset
character
radiates
associated symptoms
time/duration
exacerbating factors
severity
how to carry out sensitivity tests
indirectly determine the state of pulpal health by assessing the reaction of the nerves within the dental pulp
what are some sensitivity tests
electric pulp testing
ethyl chloride
warm gutta percha
describe the pros and cons of extraction
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
describe the pros and cons of root canal treatment
more expensive
multiple visits
success rate
what to restore the tooth with - direct filling or indirect filling
what is a direct filling
composite or amalgam
what is an indirect filling
crown or an onlay
what are some treatments that cannot wait
pain management, management of present complaint
how can a present complaint be managed
recement a lost crown, replace a lost restoration in an aesthetic area
how can you identify the source of caries for caries management
review diet
review oral hygiene
provide preventative advice
fluride prescription
what is included under disease control
direct restorations
extractions
prevention
hygiene based therapy
what is included in the reconstructive phase
more complex restorative work such as crowns, bridges, root canal treatment or dentures
good foundations needed to provide complex treatment
what are the pros and cons of acrylic removable partial dentures
cheap
instant fit
doesnt involve prepartion of adjacent teeth
easy to add to
describe the pros and cons of cobal chrome
more expensive than acrylic
period of healing required
may need to prep teeth for the rest of the seats
cannot always add