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What is apexogenesis?
What is an avulsed tooth?
A tooth completely removed from the mouth
What is behavior management in pediatric dentistry?
A plan to modify or maintain behavior of a person
What does bonding refer to in dentistry?
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What is dental composite resin (BIS-GMA)?
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What is direct pulp capping (DPC)?
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What does etch refer to in dental procedures?
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What is formocresol?
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Study Notes
Pediatric Dentistry Terms and Definitions
- Apexogenesis: A pulpotomy procedure on a permanent tooth that maintains pulp vitality.
- Avulsed tooth: A tooth that has been completely removed from the mouth.
- Behavior Management: Strategies to modify or maintain a patient's behavior during dental procedures.
- Bonding: The process by which materials adhere or hold together.
- Cannula: A small, hollow tube used in dental procedures.
- Chemically Cured: Refers to materials that harden through self-curing or auto polymerization.
- Coalesced: Indicates materials or structures that fuse together.
- Color-changing Sealants: Sealants containing light-sensitive additives that change color upon exposure to light, aiding in plaque detection.
- Dental Composite Resin (BIS-GMA): A material utilized as a sealant for occlusal surfaces and fissures.
- Direct Pulp Capping (DPC): A procedure for treating teeth with exposed pulp due to trauma or mechanical exposure.
- Etch: The conditioning process that prepares surfaces for bonding.
- Fluoride Applications: The application of fluoride to teeth, typically performed in a dental office.
- Formocresol: A medicated solution containing formaldehyde, cresol, glycerin, and water, used in various dental treatments.
- Glass Ionomers: A type of permanent dental cement with multiple applications in pediatric dentistry.
- Hand over Mouth Technique: A behavior management technique where the dentist places a hand over the patient’s mouth to calmly explain procedures.
- Indirect Pulp Treatment: A method for treating permanent teeth with potentially infected tissue while preserving pulp vitality.
- Light Cured: Sealants that undergo hardening upon exposure to a light source.
- Maturation: The process of growth and development to a certain psychological level.
- Mechanical Bond: Bonding achieved through the natural flow of sealants during application.
- Modeling Technique: A method that pairs a timid child with a cooperative child of similar age in the dental setting to ease anxiety.
- Mouth Guards: Protective devices for children engaging in sports or activities with a risk of oral injury.
- Objective Fears: Fears based on children’s own experiences in the dental environment.
- Pedodontics: The branch of dentistry that focuses on the dental care of children.
- Photopolymerized Sealant: A newer material option in sealant dentistry, popular for its effectiveness.
- Pit and Fissure Sealants: Sealants placed on newly erupted teeth to protect against decay where indicated.
- Polymerization: The chemical process that results in hardening or curing of materials.
- Pulpectomy: The complete removal of pulp tissue from a tooth.
- Pulpotomy: The removal of only the coronal portion of a tooth’s pulp.
- Space Maintainer: A device used to preserve space in the dental arch until a permanent tooth erupts.
- Spot-welded Matrix Band: Custom matrix bands created using a spot welding technique for dental restorations.
- Stainless Steel Crowns: Durable crowns used for both primary and permanent teeth in pediatric patients.
- Subjective Fears: Fears that arise based on the behavior and attitudes of others, particularly influential figures or peers.
- T-band Matrix: A restorative band shaped like a T and secured on primary teeth during procedures.
- Tell, Show, and Do Technique: An educational technique in which the procedure is explained verbally, demonstrated, and then completed.
- Tongue Thrusting: A habit where the tongue pushes against the palate during swallowing, potentially causing an anterior open bite.
- Traumatic Intrusion: An injury where teeth are driven into the alveolar bone, making only part of the crown visible.
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