Costley Module 8

Question 1

Basic Setup includes?

Answer 1

Mirror
Probe (furcation also)
Explorer (subgingival also)

Question 2

3 parts of a dental mirror

Answer 2

handle
shank
working end (mirror)

Question 3

3 types of mirror surfaces

Answer 3

Plane (ghost images)
Concave (magnifying)
Front

Question 4

4 uses of a mouth mirror

Answer 4

retraction
indirect vision
indirect illumination
transillumination

Question 5

Caries and calculus deposits appear to be ______ in color when viewed with transillumination

Answer 5

opaque

Question 6

what are the two general types of probes

Answer 6

traditional or standard manual

controlled force or automated

Question 7

The Nabers 1N and 2N are types of?

Answer 7

furcation probes

Question 8

The term “pocket” refers to

Answer 8

diseased gingival sulcus

Question 9

A pocket is measured from _____ to _____

Answer 9

base of sulcus (Junctional epi)

gingival margin

Question 10

Gingival and Periodontal infections start in the _____ area most frequently

Answer 10

Col

Question 11

Where is the probe depth “usually” the biggest

Answer 11

interproximally

Question 12

The general objectives of probing are ____ and _____

Answer 12

accuracy

consistency

Question 13

When the probe tip is within the junctional epi that is termed

Answer 13

gingivitis and early perio

Question 14

When the probe tip can pass through the junctional epi and reaches attached connective tissue this is termed

Answer 14

Advanced Peio

Question 15

How much pressure is needed when probing

Answer 15

10-20g

Question 16

Initial Insertion of the probe is done where

Answer 16

at the distal line angle (facial and lingual)

Question 17

Probing depth is _______ then the clinical attachment level when there is visible recession and the CEJ is visible

Answer 17

smaller

Question 18

Probing depth is ______ than the clinical attachment level when the CEJ is covered with free gingiva

Answer 18

greater

Question 19

the probing depth ______ the clinical attachment level when the free gingiva is level with the CEJ

Answer 19

equal

Question 20

The furcation can be accessed _____ or ____for MN molars (bifurcated roots)

Answer 20

facial

lingual

Question 21

The furcation can be accessed _____ or ____ for MX first premolars (bifurcated roots)

Answer 21

mesial

distal

Question 22

The furcation can be accessed ______ or ____ or ______ on MX molars

Answer 22

mesial
buccal
distal

Question 23

The tension test is used to detect adequacy of the width of the _______

Answer 23

attached gingiva

Question 24

How do you measure the width of the attached gingiva

Answer 24

measure total gingiva (from margin to MGJ) then measure the pobe depth and subtract.

Question 25

An explorer used for pockets has an ______ shank with a _____tip

Answer 25

angled

short

Question 26

No TU-17 is used for?

Answer 26

Supragingival exam

Question 27

A sickle or Shepherd’s hook explorer is used for examining ____ and ______ and ___.

Answer 27

pits
fissures
supragingival surfaces

Question 28

Pigtail or Cowhorn explorers are used for examining

Answer 28

proximal surfaces

Question 29

Fremitus means

Answer 29

palpable vibration or movement

Question 30

The normal level of bone from the crest to the CEJ is?

Answer 30

1.0-1.5mm

Question 31

Bone loss usually appears horizontal when _____ is the sole destructive factor

Answer 31

inflammation

Question 32

Vertical or angular bone loss is most likely related to _____ problems

Answer 32

trauma from occlusion