Lecture 1 - Intro/Review

Question 1

3 perio treatment modalities

Answer 1

1. patient specific risk factors
2. severity of disease
3. patient preferences

Question 2

T/F - Always use a single therapy for perio

Answer 2

F - can be considered supervised neglect

Question 3

Perio Health:

• probing depth of ____ - ____ mm
• no history of _______ ____
• no clinical signs of ___________

Answer 3

• 1 - 3 mm
• attachment loss (AL)
• inflammation

Question 4

If a patient has normal probing depths, normal JE levels, but has periodontal inflammation, what is the diagnosis?

what other characteristic may be present with inflammation?

Answer 4

gingivitis, BOP

• must have AL for perio

Question 5

What are the 2 types of gingivitis?

Answer 5

plaque induced, non-plaque induced

Question 6

If a patient has 4 mm of attachment loss somewhere, recession of JE (AL), and inflammation, what is the diagnosis?

Answer 6

periodontitis

Question 7

What are the two main types of periodontitis?

Answer 7

chronic, aggressive

Question 8

Distingiush between localized and generalized aggressive periodontitis.

Answer 8

• localized: affects 1st molar and incisors along, and two or less other teeth
• generalized: affects 3 or more teeth other than 1st molar and incisors

Question 9

What is the 7-step sequence for general approach to periodontal care?

Answer 9

1. exam
2. diagnosis
3. ID risk factors
4. prognosis
5. offer treatment alternatives
6. get informed consent
7. treat patient