ORAL BOARDS PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
tetrology of fallot considerations: - ANSWER-Tet spells: unpredictable respiratory
difficulties life threatening
upslantanted palpebral fissures - ANSWER-trisomy 21 or downsyndrome
while down syndrom children are reported to have less caries, what caries risk factors
are higher? - ANSWER-mouth breathers leading to low saliva
down syndrome - ANSWER-relative prognathism mandible
perodontal disease
trisomy 21 patients can have a med history that includes the following - ANSWER-
compromised immune systme
heart problems
skeletal problems cerivo spine instability and atlanto axio instability
hearing impairment
eye
leukemia
trisomy 21 patients immunocompromised put them are at risk for - ANSWER-upper
airway infections
perio dont
Ortho: define terms
Maxillary deficient
Maxillary Prognathic
mandibular Deficient
mandibular prognathis - ANSWER-maxillay too small
maxilla too big
Manible too small
mandible too big
ortho
mesial step - ANSWER-class 3
distal step - ANSWER-class 2
dental vs skelatal crossbite - ANSWER-tipping tooth vs skeletal growth
true or false Diagnositc records require Cephalometric radiographs - ANSWER-false not
required but reccomended
when evaluating someone orthodontically - ANSWER-symmetry
,deficient/prognathic
occlusion/crosbite/openbite
Concave 3/convex2 facial profile
if the tooth is mobile and requires restoration post trauma you do not - ANSWER-finish
restoration until pdl has healed.
tetanus shot - ANSWER-+5 years needs tetanus booster if wound has debris
trauma/endo first signs of pulpal necrosis are demonstrated when in an alveolarfracture -
ANSWER-at two weeks with alveolar fracture. this is why you perform endo asap at two
weeks with a closed apex
splints for cervical 3rd root fracture - ANSWER-4 months
splints for mid to apical root fracture - ANSWER-4 weeks
do you need endo on extrucded root fracture - ANSWER-not necessarily: endo upto root
fracture is sometimes indicated
social history: foster care parents may not have what - ANSWER-ability to consent.
obtain consenting adults permission to treat.
crown fracture is uncomplicated if it only involves - ANSWER-enamel and dentin
false negative to vitality tests up to - ANSWER-3 months
when diagnosing a tooth trauma you should note - ANSWER-alveolar fracture (bone
around )
lateral luxation (left right)
coronal fractures complicated uncomplicated surface area (damage to the crown of
tooth)
intrusion extrusion (up and down)
intrusion >7mm extrusion/ avulsion especially in permanent non fracture closed apex
teeth have high risk of necrosis and should receive root canal therapy within? high risk of
what post op? - ANSWER-2-3 weeks.
high risk of ankylosis and resorption
intrusion 6mm or less - ANSWER-do well without endo and intrusion usually doesnt need
abx.
decoronation helps keep bone. why would you decoronate a tooth - ANSWER-akylosis
on an RCT treated tooth during growth causing malocclusoin, and necessitating removal
of tooth.
immature Permanent teeth can spontneously erupt if intruded
, mature permanent teeth are unlikely to erupt if intruded - ANSWER-True immature teeth
spontaneously erupt
ture mature teeth dont erupt.
avulsion: dry time 60 minutes or more leads to - ANSWER-replacement resorption of
tooth and ankylsosis
poor prognosis even for reimplantation
soak tooth in doxycycline to - ANSWER-improve revascularization of tissues. soak for 5
minutes
Natal teeth are associated with syndroms such as - ANSWER-skin bones eto derm like
ectodermal dysplaisia
bohns nodule and mucous retantion cyst differe from natal neonatl teeth in that they are -
ANSWER-softer in consistency less mineralized and wont show up on xray filled with
keratin
Nut allergy - ANSWER-no fluoride varnish
when protective stabilization is used, what should be recorded - ANSWER-how long it
was used for, reason for use, parentl consent, any complications and potential side
effects
habits should end at what age - ANSWER-age three
when shold the child stop bottle feeding and breast feeding - ANSWER-bottle feeding
weening at age 6 mo, as well as breast feeding. full transitioned by 1 year.
Down syndrome facial findings - ANSWER-macroglossia
conical teeth
missing teeth
hypodontia
hypolastic maxillia
dental impactions
placing a distal shoe is contraindicated in patinets with what medical condition? -
ANSWER-Cardiac or immunocompromised patients
if lower incisors have not yet erupted what spacers would you put on molars.
once the lower incisors erupt what are you placing - ANSWER-unilateral band and loop
lower lingual holding arch
leeway space is what - ANSWER-extra space created by canines and molars primary
ortho habits - ANSWER-child must want to stop
Class 1 malocclusion could be what - ANSWER-open bite
diastema
crossbites
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
tetrology of fallot considerations: - ANSWER-Tet spells: unpredictable respiratory
difficulties life threatening
upslantanted palpebral fissures - ANSWER-trisomy 21 or downsyndrome
while down syndrom children are reported to have less caries, what caries risk factors
are higher? - ANSWER-mouth breathers leading to low saliva
down syndrome - ANSWER-relative prognathism mandible
perodontal disease
trisomy 21 patients can have a med history that includes the following - ANSWER-
compromised immune systme
heart problems
skeletal problems cerivo spine instability and atlanto axio instability
hearing impairment
eye
leukemia
trisomy 21 patients immunocompromised put them are at risk for - ANSWER-upper
airway infections
perio dont
Ortho: define terms
Maxillary deficient
Maxillary Prognathic
mandibular Deficient
mandibular prognathis - ANSWER-maxillay too small
maxilla too big
Manible too small
mandible too big
ortho
mesial step - ANSWER-class 3
distal step - ANSWER-class 2
dental vs skelatal crossbite - ANSWER-tipping tooth vs skeletal growth
true or false Diagnositc records require Cephalometric radiographs - ANSWER-false not
required but reccomended
when evaluating someone orthodontically - ANSWER-symmetry
,deficient/prognathic
occlusion/crosbite/openbite
Concave 3/convex2 facial profile
if the tooth is mobile and requires restoration post trauma you do not - ANSWER-finish
restoration until pdl has healed.
tetanus shot - ANSWER-+5 years needs tetanus booster if wound has debris
trauma/endo first signs of pulpal necrosis are demonstrated when in an alveolarfracture -
ANSWER-at two weeks with alveolar fracture. this is why you perform endo asap at two
weeks with a closed apex
splints for cervical 3rd root fracture - ANSWER-4 months
splints for mid to apical root fracture - ANSWER-4 weeks
do you need endo on extrucded root fracture - ANSWER-not necessarily: endo upto root
fracture is sometimes indicated
social history: foster care parents may not have what - ANSWER-ability to consent.
obtain consenting adults permission to treat.
crown fracture is uncomplicated if it only involves - ANSWER-enamel and dentin
false negative to vitality tests up to - ANSWER-3 months
when diagnosing a tooth trauma you should note - ANSWER-alveolar fracture (bone
around )
lateral luxation (left right)
coronal fractures complicated uncomplicated surface area (damage to the crown of
tooth)
intrusion extrusion (up and down)
intrusion >7mm extrusion/ avulsion especially in permanent non fracture closed apex
teeth have high risk of necrosis and should receive root canal therapy within? high risk of
what post op? - ANSWER-2-3 weeks.
high risk of ankylosis and resorption
intrusion 6mm or less - ANSWER-do well without endo and intrusion usually doesnt need
abx.
decoronation helps keep bone. why would you decoronate a tooth - ANSWER-akylosis
on an RCT treated tooth during growth causing malocclusoin, and necessitating removal
of tooth.
immature Permanent teeth can spontneously erupt if intruded
, mature permanent teeth are unlikely to erupt if intruded - ANSWER-True immature teeth
spontaneously erupt
ture mature teeth dont erupt.
avulsion: dry time 60 minutes or more leads to - ANSWER-replacement resorption of
tooth and ankylsosis
poor prognosis even for reimplantation
soak tooth in doxycycline to - ANSWER-improve revascularization of tissues. soak for 5
minutes
Natal teeth are associated with syndroms such as - ANSWER-skin bones eto derm like
ectodermal dysplaisia
bohns nodule and mucous retantion cyst differe from natal neonatl teeth in that they are -
ANSWER-softer in consistency less mineralized and wont show up on xray filled with
keratin
Nut allergy - ANSWER-no fluoride varnish
when protective stabilization is used, what should be recorded - ANSWER-how long it
was used for, reason for use, parentl consent, any complications and potential side
effects
habits should end at what age - ANSWER-age three
when shold the child stop bottle feeding and breast feeding - ANSWER-bottle feeding
weening at age 6 mo, as well as breast feeding. full transitioned by 1 year.
Down syndrome facial findings - ANSWER-macroglossia
conical teeth
missing teeth
hypodontia
hypolastic maxillia
dental impactions
placing a distal shoe is contraindicated in patinets with what medical condition? -
ANSWER-Cardiac or immunocompromised patients
if lower incisors have not yet erupted what spacers would you put on molars.
once the lower incisors erupt what are you placing - ANSWER-unilateral band and loop
lower lingual holding arch
leeway space is what - ANSWER-extra space created by canines and molars primary
ortho habits - ANSWER-child must want to stop
Class 1 malocclusion could be what - ANSWER-open bite
diastema
crossbites
