Didactic 2: Pediatric Dentition

Edentulous arches are present on average until _____________

6 months

Edentulous arches = ______________

no teeth in the mouth

Primary (baby) teeth grow in until about _____________

6 years

Permanent teeth are solely present about ____________

12 years

Dental care in pediatrics is focused on _____________

prevention

___________ is a method to exam young children and infants:

The caregiver and the healthcare provider sit facing each other, with their knees touching→ The child sits on the caregiver's lap, facing them

Knee to knee

Frequency of dental visits is determined on ______________

risk of dental caries (cavities)

clinical problems of teething

1

2

3

4

fever (slight temp increase), irritability, drooling, inflammation of the gingival tissue

Management of teething = _________________

Palliative care of pain management

palliative care of pain management in teething:

1. Temperature and pressure treatments

2. Chewing on chilled (not frozen) teething or ring/device

3. Clean, cold, wet teething cloth

4. Light massage with a clean finger

Analgesics

5. Over the counter acetaminophen for children

Teething ___________ are encouraged over teething __________ which can pose a choking hazard

rings, jewelry

___________ is not encouraged for teething pain management bc→ high in sugar → dental caries

Frozen fruit

Teething gels containing ___________ and _____________ should not be used

benzocaine, lidocaine

Benzocaine increases risk of _______________

Methemoglobinemia (a blood disorder in which an abnormal amount of methemoglobin is produced. Methemoglobin is a form of hemoglobin that cannot bind and carry oxygen efficiently, leading to reduced oxygen delivery to tissues and possible cyanosis)

teething gel

_______________: has been associated with SERIOUS ADVERSE RNX (DEATH)

Lidocaine

teething gel

______________: increases risk of Methemoglobinemia

Benzocaine

lidocaine has been associated with _____________

serious adverse reactions... even death

Examples of oral habits:

-

-

Thumb-sucking

Pacifiers

oral habits are recommended to be stopped by age of _______ because the ossification of bone structure at that time

3

oral habits are recommended to be stopped by age of 3 because the _____________ at that time

ossification of bone structure

Having caries in primary (baby) teeth can increase risk of them in _______________

permanent teeth

Parents are responsible for dental hygiene until the age ______________

they're able to tie their own shoes

Flossing should be done when _____________

teeth are touching