Week 12- Interactive Trauma Session Flashcards
How many teeth should you test?
2 teeth either side and lower teeth
Important questions to ask after trauma?
Was there bleeding at the time?
What are the review timeframes?
1 week: Soft tissues
3-4: PDL
6-8 weeks: Pulp
6 months
1 year
Every year until 4-5 years
Where are permanent sucessors positioned and how do we know if tooth is displaced toward or away?
Permanent sucessors are palatally placed. If tooth crown is displaced palatally, it means the root is displaced away from successor.
How does the location of horizontal root fracture impact prognosis?
More coronal the fracture, lesser the prognosis as there is more mobility
If a primary tooth is fractured and discoloured with no infection or symptoms, what should be done?
Monitor
What are tx options for pulpal necrosis in primary teeth?
- Monitor & review 6-8 weeks
- Pulpectomy (long procedure and don’t want pt to have GA)
- Exo
What are tx options intruded primary tooth?
Monitor or extract
What are the tx options for complicated crown fracture?
- Pulp capping (Ca(OH)2 or MTA)
- Pulpotomy
- Pulpectomy
If not much tooth structure remaining: can do elective pulpecotmy, extrude tooth and place post retained crown.
What are some potential reasons for buccal swelling near apex of 22?
- Infection
- Trauma
- Dens invaginitus
After doing extirpation due to EIRR, how long until next appt?
1 month- take another radiograph and change dressing
Features of splints
- 1-2 weeks
- Flexible
- Need to be able to clean properly
When can you do class II GIC in primary dentition?
If only has to last 2 years or less (otherwise will wash out)
What do the different tooth colours indicate?
- Grey- pulpal necrosis or transient bruising
- Yellow- pulp obliteration
- Pink- internal root resorption
What are characteristics of pulp obliteration?
- Pulp is vital but irritated.
- May be difficult to navigate canals if you need to do RCT
- Sensibility testing may be reduced
- Yellow discolouration