SYSTEM: childhood diseases
Disease Definition, including signs and Dental (medical history) considerations Dental implications and management
/Condition symptoms
ie associated drugs, or disease effects on Ie check INR score before treatment
the oral cavity
Diphtheria Is caused by the Cross infection in practice. OHR management.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
which produces a potent toxin Intra/Extra screening Keep the patient upright in the position.
and severe respiratory tract - Greyish membrane on the throat
inflammation by coating the and tonsils.
respiratory tract with a thick
membrane Complications
- Breathing problems
Is spread through droplets from - Can cause damage to the heart
the nose or mouth. and nervous system.
Incubation period: 2-6 days Is spread through droplets from the nose
or mouth.
Symptoms
- Sore throat
- Low grade fever
- Greyish membrane
covering the throat and
tonsil.
Tetanus Is caused by the Clostridium Cross infection in practice.
tetani found in animal faeces and
, as spores in soil. Intra/extra screening
Enters into the body by cuts and Specialist help- possible the hospital.
open wounds.
Incubation of 8 days to several
months
Spreads throughout the body’s
central nervous system and can
cause stiffness to skeletal
muscles.
- Starting with trismus and
affecting the facial
muscles then moving
throughout the body.
Can be fatal as can affect the
respiratory muscles.
Pain is intense.
Pertussis Is caused by Bordetella pertussis Cross infection in the practice. Keep the patient in an upright position.
which has two stages.
Highly contagious.
Disease Definition, including signs and Dental (medical history) considerations Dental implications and management
/Condition symptoms
ie associated drugs, or disease effects on Ie check INR score before treatment
the oral cavity
Diphtheria Is caused by the Cross infection in practice. OHR management.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
which produces a potent toxin Intra/Extra screening Keep the patient upright in the position.
and severe respiratory tract - Greyish membrane on the throat
inflammation by coating the and tonsils.
respiratory tract with a thick
membrane Complications
- Breathing problems
Is spread through droplets from - Can cause damage to the heart
the nose or mouth. and nervous system.
Incubation period: 2-6 days Is spread through droplets from the nose
or mouth.
Symptoms
- Sore throat
- Low grade fever
- Greyish membrane
covering the throat and
tonsil.
Tetanus Is caused by the Clostridium Cross infection in practice.
tetani found in animal faeces and
, as spores in soil. Intra/extra screening
Enters into the body by cuts and Specialist help- possible the hospital.
open wounds.
Incubation of 8 days to several
months
Spreads throughout the body’s
central nervous system and can
cause stiffness to skeletal
muscles.
- Starting with trismus and
affecting the facial
muscles then moving
throughout the body.
Can be fatal as can affect the
respiratory muscles.
Pain is intense.
Pertussis Is caused by Bordetella pertussis Cross infection in the practice. Keep the patient in an upright position.
which has two stages.
Highly contagious.
