11-06-08

I had my first 1A patient this semester. I thought it was so fun. She was two and she was very cooperative. I think having a patient that young it is very important to have the mom or gaurdian be present for OHI. The pt. had a little bit of decalcification on the mesial of E and F. I didn't even really know that at age two that would even be a problem. I learned to look for teeth that are close together. If they do have teeth that are close together make sure that they (guardian and pt.) know to floss. Also, look for plaque and decalcification. It surprised me to see decalcification.