[...]... can be direct or indirect, vertical (usually from mother) or horizontal (within or outside of the family) Does the child’s mother (intimate caregiver) have any untreated decay? Does the child and mother (intimate caregiver) share the same utensils, foods and cups? Does the mother (intimate caregiver) pre-chew the child’s food or kiss the child on the mouth? Demographic data: low SES, low maternal educational... increased risk for caries; weaning from the bottle/sippy-cup at age 1 and from the breast as long as the mother and the child desires; breastfeeding in the 1st year of life found to be protective of future obesity Breastfed/Bottle-fed? Breastfed/Bottle-fed to sleep and/or in the middle of the night? If yes, duration and frequency for each If bottle-fed, content of bottle: formula, milk, milk and sugary... RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-DENTAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING INFANT ORAL HEALTH CARE • Since health care professionals (i.e physicians, nurses) are more likely to serve new mothers and children in their first three years of life compared to dental professionals, it is important they understand their role in providing parent/ caregiver oral health education, and be aware of the infectious and transmissible nature of bacteria... syndromes: lobodontia - “wolf teeth,” fang-like cusps The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 13 Chapter 2: DENTAL DEVELOPMENT, MORPHOLOGY, ERUPTION AND RELATED PATHOLOGIES • Taurodontism • failure of normal invagination of Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath • incidence 0.54-5.6%; higher in mongoloid and capoid races • elongation of crown at the expense of the roots • significance: large pulps Syndromes with... • Structures in the newborn often confused with premature teeth • Bohn nodules • buccal, lingual aspects of the maxillary alveolar ridge (away from midline raphe) • mucous gland tissue • Dental lamina cysts • found on the crest of the alveolar ridge • derived from remnants of the dental lamina • Epstein pearls • midpalatal raphe • trapped epithelial remnants • visible cysts in 80% of newborns Teething... guidance directed to the mother or other intimate caregiver in order to avoid or delay colonization The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry Chapter 1: INFANT ORAL HEALTH • • Decide on supplemental procedures which may include caries risk testing, such as assay of salivary mutans streptococci (MS) levels by culture, selected radiographic examination, water fluoride analysis, consultation with other dental and... VIII RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-DENTAL PROFESSIONALS REGARDING INFANT ORAL HEALTH IX ADDITIONAL READINGS J Lee, K Weber Gasparoni Chapter 1: INFANT ORAL HEALTH I DEFINITION Professional intervention within six months after the eruption of the first primary tooth or no later than 12 months of age directed at factors affecting the oral cavity, counseling on oral disease risks, and delivery of anticipatory guidance... NA 47:1043-1066, 2000 3 Nowak AJ Rationale for the timing of the first oral evaluation Pediatr Dent 19:8-11, 1997 4 Nowak AJ and Casamassimo PS Using anticipatory guidance to provide early dental intervention JADA 126:1156-1163, 1995 5 Nowak AJ and Casamassimo PS The Dental Home: A primary oral health concept JADA 133:93-98, 2002 The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry 7 Chapter 2: DENTAL DEVELOPMENT, MORPHOLOGY,... future DEJ outlined • basal margin of enamel organ gives rise to Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath • Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath • composed of inner and outer enamel epithelia without stratum intermedium and stellate reticulum • root sheath loses continuity once first layer of dentin laid down • remnants persist as rests of Malassez • Enamel pearls • cells of epithelial root sheath may remain attached... infant oral hygiene, home and of ce-based fluoride therapies, dietary counseling, and information relative to oral habits and dental injury prevention Counseling of parents by providers about dental developmental changes expected to occur between their children’s dental visits is an important part of preventive care Like well-child medical visits, one of the cornerstones of the infant dental visit is to . SITES ix The Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 10: GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT OF THE DEVELOPING OCCLUSION 106 I. BASICS OF CRANIOFACIAL. EVALUATION OF THE MIXED DENTITION 114 IV. CLINICAL EVALUATION OF THE MIXED DENTITION 115 V. MANAGEMENT OF THE MIXED DENTITION 115 V. MANAGEMENT OF THE MIXED