Week 1 - Dentistry Flashcards
What is the purpose of an awake oral exam?
- estimate extent of oral dz to make a treatment plan and a cost estimate
- to evaluate occlusion
What is periodontal disease?
disruption of the equilibrium between the bacteria in subgingival plaque and the host’s immune response at the dent-gingival junction
What are contributing intrinsic factors for periodontal dz?
-endocrinopathy
-metabolic dz
-debilitating dz
-corticosteroid therapy
-nutritional deficiency
-immune-mediated dz
What are some systemic dz concerns?
-contributing intrinsic factors (ex. dry mouth)
-oral manifestations of systemic dz (ex. uremic dz)
-systemic manifestations of oral dz
-pre-anesthetic work-up
Anesthesia is an important consideration with dental dz patients. Why?
-not a single protocol will work for all
-avoid gas induction
-inhalation anesthesia
–cuffed e-tube – bc a lot of fluid is used in the oral cavity during procedures
-duration unpredictable
-prevent hypothermia
-monitor
What two reason would you use abx for?
- Prophylaxis
-important bc could be very dangerous if oral bacteria could get into different areas (from where you’re conducting surgery) - Therapeutic (ex. stomatitis, osteomyelitis, severe refractory periodontitis)
What to consider when choosing an abx?
-known susceptibility of oral bacteria
-high concentration in oral tissues
-narrow spectrum preferred
-bactericidal preferred
-lack of side-effects
-cost
What is the dose of ampicillin for dentistry?
20mg/kg IV at time of catheter placement for anesthesia
repeated after 6 hours if indicated and if catheter is still in place
Dose for clindamycin?
Dogs 5-10mg/kg PO BID
Cats 10-20mg/kg PO QD
Dose for amoxicillin-clavulanate?
20mg/kg PO BID or TID
Dose for Cephalexin or Cefradoxil?
10-30mg/kg PO BID or TID
Dose for Metronidazole?
20mg/kg PO BID
What is an example of an antiseptic? (it is considered another form of antimicrobials)
Chlorhex - decrease load of bacteremia and aerosolization of bacteria
so rinse mouth before scaling with Chlorhex (0.12%) - 0.05% used in OR
CHLORHEX GLUCONATE - mouthwash
DIACETATE - surface disinfectant
-use non-alcohol solution
Why is patient positioning important?
-dorsal recumbancy, see things well and no need to flip
avoid tracheal ruptures in a cat
What are the important considerations when conducing oral surgery?
-pre-op work-up and systemic disease concerns
-anesthesia
-use of antibiotics
-use of antiseptics
-patient positioning
-organizing the workplace
-personal protection (eye protection, sx cap, gloves)
What do you consider with Diagnostic Charting?
-extraoral findings and intraoral soft tissue lesions
–neck, head, ears, eyes - retro pulse, salivary glands, mandible/maxilla, palate, cheek tissues, teeth
-exam each individual tooth
What examination instruments are used?
Periodontal probe
-determines mobility of the tooth
-the amount of plaque/calculus on tooth
-degree of gingivitis
-determine furcation/exposure
Explorer Probe
-23 shepherd’s hook
-pulp exposure
-fractures
-cavities
Dental Mirror
-hard to see areas