Case History in Dentistry

A planned professional conversation that enables the patient to communicate symptoms, feelings, and fears to the clinician.

To establish a positive professional relationship, provide information on the patient's history, aid in diagnosis, and assist in treatment decisions.

Assemble facts, analyze clues, make a provisional diagnosis, make a differential diagnosis, select a final diagnosis, and plan treatment.

<p>Interview, health questionnaire, or a combination of both.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Asking the patient about their health in an organized manner, allowing them to discuss any problems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To avoid exposing the pregnant patient to ionizing radiation or harmful medications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Critical information may be missed, leading to incomplete or inaccurate patient history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides insights into the patient's previous experiences, complications, and treatment outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Family history can indicate genetic predispositions to certain oral and systemic diseases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diet, appetite, bowel and micturition habits, sleep, oral hygiene measures, and oral habits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Soft diets adhere tenaciously to the teeth, leading to more dental caries, while coarse diets cause more attrition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Congenitally missing lateral incisors, amelogenesis imperfecta, ectodermal dysplasia, and cleft lip &amp; cleft palate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Swelling and Ulcer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serious or significant illness, Hospitalization, Transfusion, Allergy, Medications</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Activity inducing the pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To maintain a clear timeline of the patient's health issues and treatments.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mild, moderate, or severe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Record of all the medications the patient is taking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Throbbing, shooting, stabbing, dull, aching, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be aware of any adverse reactions to medications or substances during dental treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Record of hospital admissions and major surgeries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>How the pain is evolving over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The period from onset to disappearance of pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To assess the risks associated with dental procedures based on the patient's systemic health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increase risk for dental caries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Enamel hypoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dental caries &amp; periodontal disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cervical abrasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thumb sucking or lip sucking</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Anterior marginal gingivitis &amp; dental caries</p> Signup and view all the answers