PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, Exams of Dentistry

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Pediatric Dentistry

Extrusionn - Displacement of a tooth from normal position Intrusion - Displacement of a tooth into its socket as a result of injury Open Bay - Concept of open design used in pediatric dental practice Papoose Board - Type of restraining device that holds a pediatric patient's hands, arms, and legs still T-Band - Type of matrix band used for primary teeth Most common instrument used to help restore a class 2 preparation in primary posterior tooth Pulpotomy - Removal of the coronal portion of a vital pulp from a tooth Avulsed - Torn away or dislodged by force. - knocked out Mouthguard - Help prevent traumatic injuries to teeth during participation in a sport ZOE -

Zinc oxide-eugenol material used as a base, temp fill, or cement, known as IRM Stainless Steel Crown - Used to cover severly decayed or endo treated primary teeth Space Maintainer - An appliance to reserve the space until the permanent tooth erupts Contouring Pliers - To crimp and shape marginal edge of stainless steel crowns Pulp Cap - Application of dental material to a nearly exposed or exposed dental cap Formocresol - Widely used medicament for a pulpotomy procedure Sealant - Protective acrylic substance that covers occlusal pits and fissures Calcuim hydroxide - Used in pulpotomy procedure has a therapeutic effect known as dycal Indirect Pulp Cap - Thin portion of dentin still intact pulp not exposed Direct Pulp Cap - The pulp is slightly exposed

Pediatric Dentistry - Specialized area of dentistry limited to the care of children from birth through adolescence, with additional focus in providing oral health care to patients with special needs Emodogain - Protein matrix that helps rebuild lost tissues Two specific bateria infections - Mutans streptococci Lactobacilli Found in large numbers of plaque CAMBRA - Caries Management By Risk Assessment Splint - Is placed on an avulsed permanent anterior incisor to keep the tooth stable after replantation Anterior teeth - Is the most common injured teeth due to trama in children Enamel - Most highly mineralized tissue in the body, stronger than bone and hardest substance in the body