Gingival Assessment

Question 1

Periodontium parts

Answer 1

Gingiva, PDL, Cementum, Alveolar Bone

Question 2

Periodontuim

Answer 2

system of tissues that surround/support teeth

Question 3

Parts of Gingival Assessment

Answer 3

Color, Contour, Consistency + bleeding?

Question 4

Healthy Color

Answer 4

pale-coral pink to brown. can be pigmented.

Question 5

Factors that affect color

Answer 5

vascularity, melanin, keratinization, thickness

Question 6

Healthy Papilla Contour

Answer 6

Pointed and Pyramidal, flat

Question 7

Col

Answer 7

connects facial/lingual papilla

Question 8

Healthy Marginal Contour

Answer 8

@ cervical 3rd, scalloped, knife-like

Question 9

Healthy Consistency

Answer 9

Firm, resilient, stippling, no bleeding

Question 10

Unhealthy Color

Answer 10

Erythema, Cyanotic,

Question 11

Unhealthy Consistency

Answer 11

Edematous, Fibrotic, Hyperkeratinized

Question 12

Unhealthy Papillary Contour

Answer 12

Bulbous, Blunted, Cratered

Question 13

Unhealthy Marginal Contour

Answer 13

Enlarged, Rolled, Recessed, Recession, Clefts/Festoon

Question 14

Disease Descriptors

Answer 14

Location, Severity, Distribution

Question 15

Location examples

Answer 15

Generalized vs. Local

Question 16

Severity examples

Answer 16

Slight, Moderate, Severe

Question 17

Distribution examples

Answer 17

Papillary, Marginal, Diffuse