Tx Planning in Pid-Tucker Flashcards
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Infant: Examination
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- first visit
- no later than 6 months after 1 tooth comes in or 1 y.o.
- dental chair not needed
- parent helps w/process & educated
- What to observe
- head, hair, scalp, skin, neck
- TMJ
- uvula, arches, frenulum, palate
2
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Infant: Goals
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- Establish Dental Home
- Stop Early Childhood caries
- Empower parents
- implement topical fluoride
3
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Infant: Caries Risk Assessment
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- Low birth weight is related to Increased Early Childhood Caries
- Defective Enamel
- low SEC
4
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Infant: Dental Considerations
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- Developmental age of child
- caries risk
- hygiene habits
- cooperation of child
- parent education and involvement
5
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3-6 y.o.: Examination
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- Must be addressed at first visit:
- medical hx
- baseline clinical data:
- perio, occlusion
- radiographs
- Behavior
- Pt needs
6
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3-6y.o.: Goals
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- identify potential oral problems
- informed consent
- understand pt
- caries risk assessment
7
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3-6y.o.: Dental Considerations
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- Adress CC
- Tx caries, not cavities
- Prioritize posterior over anterior (normally)
- Baume Classification:
- Type 1=spaced
- Type 2=not spaced
- Leeway space:
- Maxilla: 1.5mm
- Mandible: 2.5mm
8
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Oral Health Risk Assessment consist of:
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- Medical Hx
- Oral hygiene
- Infant feeding
- Dietary Habits
- Fl application
- Bacteria transmission
9
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What to ask about for Medical Hx
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- nutritional deficiencies
- Premature (<36 wks)
- Birth weight (<2.6kg)
10
Q
If the parent is not involved in the Childs oral health
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- no supplements can be given
- Moderate risk
- 6 Month recall
- High Risk
- 3 Month recall
11
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Dietary Fluoride Supplementation Schedule
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12
Q
Caries risk assessment guidelines:
Low risk
Moderate (parents engaged vs not)
High (Parents engaged vs not);
Recall Schedule, Radiographs, FL
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