Lecture 1

Question 1

3 major periodontal treatment modalities

Answer 1

patient-specific risk factors
severity of disease
patient preferences

Question 2

periodontal health is described as probing depths of ______mm, _____ _______ of attachment loss, ______ clinical signs of inflammation

Answer 2

1-3, no history, no

Question 3

patients with probe depths of 1-3mm, no history of AL , but some clinical signs of inflammation are diagnosed with __________.

Answer 3

gingivitis

Question 4

plaque-induced gingivitis is characterized by probing depths of _____mm and ______, ____gingival recession and inflammation.

Answer 4

less than or equal to 3mm, BOP, no

Question 5

symptoms of periodontitis

Answer 5

≥4mm probing depth
attachment loss
clinical signs of inflammation

Question 6

chronic periodontitis can be slit into ________, _______, _______ based on AL and ______, ________ based on how many sites are diseased.

Answer 6

slight, mod, severe; localized, generalized

Question 7

aggressive periodontitis can be slit into _________ and _________ based specific teeth involved

Answer 7

localized, generalized

Question 8

general order of periodontitis treatment

Answer 8

1. non-surgical therapy
2. re-evaluation
3. surgical therapy
4. perio maintenance

Question 9

general approach to perio care

Answer 9

1. exam
2. make initial clinical diagnosis
3. identify risk factors for future disease progression
4. establish prognosis
5. present tx alternatives
6. obtain informed consent
7. treat patient

Question 10

T/F: general practitioners should refer aggressive perio and ANUG cases

Answer 10

true