Continuation of the purposes and uses of the probe

Question 1

what is meant by guide to instrumentation?

Answer 1

1. shows us where we need to focus
2. patient instruction
3. instrument selection
4. anatomical configuration

Question 2

what is meant by anatomical configuration?

Answer 2

configuration of….

1. roots
2. subgingival deposits, root irregularities
3. disease-altered cementum
4. cemental resorption
5. root caries
6. abrasion
7. calculus
8. deficient or overhanging margins
9. grooves from previous incomplete instrumentation

Question 3

what is meant by Evaluation of professional treatment and patient home care?

Answer 3

1. immediate (during scaling)
2. short-term (10-14 days in clinic)
3. recall (3-6mo.)
4. assess patient’s oral hygiene
5. signs of health

Question 4

how do you assess the patient’s oral hygiene?

Answer 4

by completing a PCR score

Question 5

what are signs of health?

Answer 5

no more bleeding, tissues are firm and pink, decrease in probe depths.
(e.g. 5mm to 3mm)

Question 6

How do you assess occlusion?

Answer 6

1. overjet
2. overbite
3. midline deviation
4. underjet is recorded in mm
5. measure sizes of oral lesions

Question 7

what are signs of disease?

Answer 7

1. bleeding
2. tissues are NOT firm and pink
3. probe depths are 5+mm

Question 8

when do we evaluate the tissues with the probe?

Answer 8

after evaluating the conditions of the gingiva