Pediatric Dentistry
This type of dentition consists of 20 teeth.
What is primary (baby/milk) dentition?
These teeth are most commonly removed because they become impacted.
What are third molars (wisdom teeth)?
This is the inflammation of the gums without bone loss.
What is gingivitis?
These devices are used to move teeth into proper alignment.
What are braces?
This procedure removes only the coronal pulp tissue of a primary tooth.
What is a pulpotomy?
This behavior management technique uses praise and explanation to reduce a child's anxiety.
What is tell-show-do?
This instrument is commonly used to loosen a tooth before extraction.
What is an elevator?
This sticky film is the primary cause of periodontal disease.
What is plaque?
This malocclusion is commonly called an overbite.
What is Class II malocclusion?
This instrument removes small fragments of bone after an extraction.
What are rongeurs?
This pulp therapy procedure removes the coronal portion of the pulp in a primary tooth.
What is a pulpotomy?
After an extraction, patients bite on this to control bleeding.
What is gauze?
This procedure removes calculus and plaque from below the gumline.
What is scaling and root planing?
This elastic device is often worn between upper and lower braces.
What are orthodontic elastics (rubber bands)?
This instrument measures the depth of periodontal pockets.
What is a periodontal probe?
These stainless steel restorations are commonly used on severely decayed primary molars.
What are stainless steel crowns?
This painful complication occurs when the blood clot is lost after extraction.
What is dry socket (alveolar osteitis)?
A periodontal probe is used to measure these.
What are periodontal pocket depths?
After braces are removed, this appliance helps maintain tooth position.
What is a retainer?
What deposit is hardened plaque?
What is Calculus (tartar)
This habit may cause anterior open bite and protruded incisors if prolonged.
What is thumb sucking?
This type of anesthesia renders the patient unconscious during surgery.
What is general anesthesia?
This advanced periodontal disease can lead to tooth mobility and bone loss.
What is periodontitis?
This appliance is often used to expand a narrow maxillary arch.
What is a palatal expander?
What orthodontic record is used to study tooth alignment outside the mouth?
What is a Study model (diagnostic cast)?