Deciduous Vs Permanent Teeth

Front 1

When would you consider pulp therapy on a decide tooth? (3)

Back 1

Fractured marginal ridge
Proliferated chamber
Infection of inter radicular area- above furcation

Front 2

What 5 things must you consider when doing a proximal restoration on a deciduous tooth?

Back 2

Thin Isthmus
Proximal wall aligned towards the canter of teeth
Buccal/lingual contacts barely broken
Axial wall 0.5 mm into dentine
Care with retention grooves

Front 3

What is the depth for restorations on a deciduous tooth?

Back 3

Just into dentine 1.25

Front 4

How many mm is the pupal floor form the dentine?

Back 4

0.5mm

Front 5

How far is the pupal floor from the enamel?

Back 5

1.5mm

Front 6

List 4 differences between Deciduous and permanent teeth

Back 6

coronal pulp
Pulp horns more prominent
Thin pupal floor
Thinner enamel

Front 7

Upper molars have how many pulp horns and pulp canals?

Back 7

4 Pulp horns
3 Pulp canals

Front 8

Lower molars have how many pulp horns and pulp canals?

Back 8

4 Pulp horns
3 Pulp canals

Front 9

List the main difference between enamel rods in deciduous and permanent teeth

Back 9

Deciduous- oblique
Permanent- 90 d

Front 10

How thin is the enamel on a deciduous tooth?

Back 10

1mm

Front 11

Describe the differences in contact points between deciduous and permanent teeth

Back 11

Deciduous- Broader and flatter