This blog was created for students to interact over the material in the Predoctoral course in Pediatric Dentistry, DS443b.
Monday, January 8, 2007
Respond to questions from Week 1 lecture
Click on the comment link below to respond to any of the concepts that may not have been clear to your classmates. Your student number and last name must accompany each comment. Extra credit will be given.
Dear Tiffany, Occlusal films are taken when BWX can not be taken, identify supernumeraries, identify pathology, diagnose ectopically erupting teeth, determine anterior interproximal decay, or is impossible such as a severely handicapped child. The Panorex is often used for ortho purposes and to analyze early, mixed, and permanent dentition. Regina Espinoza #126
During lecture, one of the diseases that were discussed that is more prevalent in children was ADD. Also mentioned was ADHD, I wasn't clear what disease that was. Pham #167
Dear Pham, ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. With ADD, the frontal lobe processes are intact, whereas ADHD shows a lack of activity in the frontal areas due to low levels of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin. It differs from ADD in symptoms, effects, and treatment. Sujain Dissanayake #119
Dear Pham, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (sometimes referred to as ADD when only inattentiveness and distractability are problematic) is a neurological disorder initially appearing in childhood. Symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, poor impulse control, and distractibility are common. One thing that wasn't clear on is our course project case report. Do we have any examples of a case report?
In Occlusion class we learned about the epidemiology of TMD (not usually in the very young pt). I was wondering what kind of TMJ problem would we most likely find, if any, in a young pediatric pt.
In Occlusion class we learned about the epidemiology of TMD (not usually in the very young pt). I was wondering what kind of TMJ problem would we most likely find, if any, in a young pediatric pt. Raquel Ulma #188
Sanaz, Even though we don't have a sample case report for the course project (as this is the first time we're having this kind of project), Dr. Law will be providing us with a PPT template to be posted on the course website. The project is due by 5pm on March 16th, which is the last day of instruction.
Heidi, As for TMJ disorders, Dr. Law mentioned that it's rare to find these in pedo pts, but she does a quick screening of them anyway. Remember in Dr. Pullinger's occlusion class, we learned that sometimes adolescents/children can have TMJ problems secondary to bruxism from stress/pressure of school, especially those who are high achieving.
From the 1st lecture, I learned that because of age and developmental stages, pedo patients are treated differently from adult patients in many aspects. We need to include a quick behavioral assessment of the pedo patient to see what stage they are in and treat them according to stages such as infant & toddler stage, primary, mixed and permanent dentition stages.
The most important thing I learned from lecture is to probe permanent teeth in kids as soon as they erupt. This is important to do in order to detect perio problems in young children. Stephanie Morphis #154
I think an important concept discussed during class was that different diseases and disorders are more common in children- such as asthma and ADD/ADHD, while others are more common in adults- such as hypertension and Diabetes.
The most important thing I learned from lecture no 1 was -radiographic examinationesp that you take maximum of only 2 bitewings ,one per side. poonam rai #530
24 comments:
The concept that was confusing to me:
What does ART stands for on handout page 6 and its significance.
#008146 Li
Tiffany Hsu #529
I'm unsure of when to take pano and when to take occlusal films.
TMJ disorders in the last page. What kind of TMJ disorders can we usually find in pedo pt?
Heidi G stubblefield # 526
Dear Tiffany,
Occlusal films are taken when BWX can not be taken, identify supernumeraries, identify pathology, diagnose ectopically erupting teeth, determine anterior interproximal decay, or is impossible such as a severely handicapped child.
The Panorex is often used for ortho purposes and to analyze early, mixed, and permanent dentition.
Regina Espinoza #126
During lecture, one of the diseases that were discussed that is more prevalent in children was ADD. Also mentioned was ADHD, I wasn't clear what disease that was.
Pham #167
When talking to parents of infants and toddlers, is flouride still an "emergent concern" even in flouridated communities?
Dear Karen,
ART stands for Atraumatic Restorative Technique.
Sujain Dissanayake #119
Dear Pham,
ADHD is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. With ADD, the frontal lobe processes are intact, whereas ADHD shows a lack of activity in the frontal areas due to low levels of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin. It differs from ADD in symptoms, effects, and treatment.
Sujain Dissanayake #119
Dear Pham,
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (sometimes referred to as ADD when only inattentiveness and distractability are problematic) is a neurological disorder initially appearing in childhood. Symptoms such as hyperactivity, forgetfulness, poor impulse control, and distractibility are common.
One thing that wasn't clear on is our course project case report. Do we have any examples of a case report?
Sanaz Hamzehpour #132
Thomas #182
Can anyone give the age/age range and/or number of caries that defines ECC?
Page 5, 5th slide
In Occlusion class we learned about the epidemiology of TMD (not usually in the very young pt). I was wondering what kind of TMJ problem would we most likely find, if any, in a young pediatric pt.
In Occlusion class we learned about the epidemiology of TMD (not usually in the very young pt). I was wondering what kind of TMJ problem would we most likely find, if any, in a young pediatric pt.
Raquel Ulma #188
Hi Sanaz,
I don't think that there's an example of a Case Repot, but we'll get a PowerPoint template for it.
:) Raquel
What is a "dental home"? (It is under emergent concerns for infant and toddler stage)
-Carol Kim #138
I made a note that enlarged tonsils may impact skeletal growth pattern. It would be interesting to learn more about this
-Jeanne Wong, #195
Sanaz,
Even though we don't have a sample case report for the course project (as this is the first time we're having this kind of project), Dr. Law will be providing us with a PPT template to be posted on the course website. The project is due by 5pm on March 16th, which is the last day of instruction.
Heidi,
As for TMJ disorders, Dr. Law mentioned that it's rare to find these in pedo pts, but she does a quick screening of them anyway. Remember in Dr. Pullinger's occlusion class, we learned that sometimes adolescents/children can have TMJ problems secondary to bruxism from stress/pressure of school, especially those who are high achieving.
Nga (Natalie) Nguyen #159
Can someone clarify or give some examples of "environmental challenges" during the permanent dentition stage. Thanks.
OKA #162
From the 1st lecture, I learned that because of age and developmental stages, pedo patients are treated differently from adult patients in many aspects. We need to include a quick behavioral assessment of the pedo patient to see what stage they are in and treat them according to stages such as infant & toddler stage, primary, mixed and permanent dentition stages.
#008158, Nguyen
The most important thing I learned from lecture is to probe permanent teeth in kids as soon as they erupt. This is important to do in order to detect perio problems in young children.
Stephanie Morphis #154
I think an important concept discussed during class was that different diseases and disorders are more common in children- such as asthma and ADD/ADHD, while others are more common in adults- such as hypertension and Diabetes.
Cynthia Morford #153
How do we get 20 points from 8 lectures for the weekly assignment?
The most important thing I learned from lecture no 1 was -radiographic examinationesp that you take maximum of only 2 bitewings ,one per side.
poonam rai #530
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