Examination Of Periodontial

Question 1

What do we exam ?

Answer 1

• The periodontal examination should be systematic, starting in the molar region in either the maxilla or the mandible and proceeding around the arch

• Plaque and calculus

• Gingiva. (color, size, contour, consistency, surface texture, position, ease of bleeding, and pain)

Question 2

what types of chart ?

Answer 2

• BPE- chart (Basic Periodontal Examination )
• PSR-chart (periodontal screening and recording )
• Periodontal Chart (Universal)

Question 3

What’s BPE chart benifits ?

Answer 3

Provides the assessment of patient’s perio Status and treatment needs
Based on basic periodontium examination
Should be done once a year

Question 4

In BPE chart how the method done ?

Answer 4

Calibrated probe is walking around the gingival sulcus step –by –step or
sliding around the sulcus -developed pressure whilst probing is about 20-25 gr.

Question 5

We exam all teeth except ? And which variable recorded ?

Answer 5

(except 3rd molar) but the worst variable is recorded

Question 6

What’s PBE code 0 ?

Answer 6

No bleeding
No treatment is required

Question 7

What’s PBE code 1 ?

Answer 7

Soft debris and bleeding

Hygiene lesson -individual oral Hygiene
Soft debris removal(Air-flow )

Question 8

What’s PBE code 2 ?

Answer 8

Calculus and bleeding

Hygiene lesson -individual oral Hygiene

Soft debris removal(Air-flow )
Scaling

Question 9

What’s PBE code 3 ?

Answer 9

PPD-4-5 mm

Filling in a periodontal chart Scaling
Airflow
Root planning
Hygiene lesson -individual oral Hygiene-
Based on data of periodontal chart complex treatment –involving other specialists in the treatment plan

Question 10

What’s BPE code 4 ?

Answer 10

PPD >5 mm

Filling in a periodontal chart Scaling
Airflow
Root planning
Hygiene lesson -individual oral Hygiene-
Based on data of periodontal chart complex treatment –involving other specialists in the treatment plan +** perio surgery according to indications**

Question 11

What’s PSR code 0 ?

Answer 11

BOP : no
Calculus : no
Probing depth : <= 3.5mm

Question 12

PSR Code 1 ?

Answer 12

BOP : yes
Calculus : no
Probing depth : <= 3.5mm

Question 13

PSR code 2?

Answer 13

BOP : yes
Calculus : no
Probing depth : <= 3.5mm

Question 14

PSR Code 3 ?

Answer 14

BOP : yes or no
Calculus : yes or no
Probing depth : 3.5-5.5mm

Question 15

PSR code 4 ?

Answer 15

BOP : yes or no
Calculus : yes or no
Probing depth : > 5.5mm

Question 16

Which codes in PSR for gingivitis and periodontitis?

Answer 16

gingivitis 1,2
periodontitis 3,4