The most common, prevalent, and frequent
What is the most common laryngeal lesion in children? Can it be dangerous? Why or why not? How is it transmitted
-Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis -Yes, can cause airway obstruction -From child to an infected mother at time of birth
Which tooth has the greatest frequency of impaction? Which tooth is second in greatest frequency?
1) Third molars 2) Canines
1st most leading cause of death in children?
Accidents
Second most leading cause of death in children?
Accidents
Most common cancer in children?
Acute Leukemia
Most common serious complications of sedation
Airway obstruction, hypoventilation, laryngospasm, hypoxemia, and apnea.
Most common tumors in children
Brain tumors, lymphoma, neuroblastoma, Wilms' tumor, osteosarcoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma
Leading cause of cancer death among children 1 to 5 years.
CNS and brain tumors
Most common chronic disease of childhood.
Caries
Most common craniofacial anomalies
Cleft lip and palate
Common occurrence of macrotrauma in TMD
Falling, chin trauma
What special heathcare need is the leading cause of intellectual disability?
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Most common genetic cause of intellectual disability.
Fragile X Syndrome
What is the most common viral infection of childhood?
Herpangina affecting children under the age of 5 years old
Most common site for inflicted oral injuries
Lips
What is the most highly contagious and common infection of childhood?
Primary herpetic gingivostomatitis especially around ages 6 months to 5 years old
Major cause for nonodontogenic pain in orofacial region
TMD
True/False: Infections in mandibular region are more frequent in older children.
True
