Teeths

Question 1

How to number the teeth?

Answer 1

Tooth one is top, most right. Tooth 32 is bottom, most right. Then just count.

Question 2

Pulpitis?

Answer 2

Toothache - infection/ inflammation of the inside of the tooth - triggered by hot and cold.

Question 3

Gingivitis?

Answer 3

Pain around the tooth - infection of the gums

Question 4

Periapical abcess

Answer 4

Pain with percussion of the tooth - progressed pulpitis.

Question 5

Treatment for dental pain

Answer 5

NSAIDs are best, give some sort of abx if worse than pulpitis (Pen VK or Amoxil/ Amox-clav)

Can do an alveolar nerve block.