Assessment of the Periodontal Patient

Question 1

Periodontal examination

Answer 1

plaque index
probing pocket depth
bleeding on probing
mobiblity

Question 2

plaque index

Answer 2

disclosing solution applied and each surface examined for soft accumulations of plaque using WHO probe and recorded
plaque score = no of surfaces exhibiting plaque/no of surfaces total x 100

Question 3

Periodontal probes

Answer 3

michigan-O probe with William’s markings and WHO-621 periodontal probe

Question 4

probing pocket depth

Answer 4

gingival margin to base of pocket

Question 5

clinical attachment loss

Answer 5

cemento-enamel junction to base of pocket

Question 6

what does CAL>PPD mean?

Answer 6

gingival recession

Question 7

what does PPD>CAL mean?

Answer 7

gingival swelling

Question 8

What does bleeding on probing indicate?

Answer 8

inflammation in tissues; ulcerated pocket epithelium and increased vascularisation of connective tissue

Question 9

what is bleeding on probing best used for

Answer 9

absence of bleeding indicates stability, presence of bleeding isn’t a good indicator of progression of periodontal disease