Interpretation of Periodontal Disease Flashcards
Quiz 5 Chapter 34
Tissues that invest and support the teeth
Periodontium
A term that refers to “around” the tooth
Periodontal
The area between the roots of multirooted teeth
Furcation area
The image of choice for the evaluation of periodontal disease
Periapical image
The preferred method of intraoral exposure for receptors documenting periodontal disease
Paralleling technique
Bone loss that occurs in a plane parallel to the CEJs of adjacent teeth.
Horizontal bone loss
Bone loss that does not occur in a plane parallel to the CEJs of adjacent teeth
Vertical bone loss
A group of diseases that affect the tissues found around the teeth
Periodontal disease
Bone loss that occurs in isolated areas
Localized bone loss
Bone loss that occurs evenly throughout the arches
Generalized bone loss
A stonelike concretion that forms on the crowns and roots of teeth as a result of the calcification of plaque
Calculus