DPT 2

Question 1

When should DPT be taken? (General Dental Practice)

Answer 1

• grossly neglected dentition
• part of periodontal bone assessment
• bony lesion or UE tooth of a size or position that precludes complete demonstration on intra-oral radiographs
• assessment of 3rd molars if planning surgical extraction
• part of orthodontic assessment where there is a clinical need to know the state of the dentition and presence/absence of teeth

Question 2

Selection criteria for DPT in a dental hospital?

Answer 2

• assessment for fractures of the mandible except anteriorly
• assessment of maxillary sinus pathology
• assessment of destructive disease of the TMJ articular surfaces
• pre-implant planning (alveolar bone height, position of anatomical structures)