Lecture 5- Review of the literature on root planin

Question 1

T/F subgingival sscaling = root planing

Answer 1

false

Question 2

…. is a treatment procedure designed to remove cementum or surface dentin that is rough, impregnated with calculus, or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms

Answer 2

root planing

Question 3

… is instrumentation of the crown and root surfaces of the teeth to remove plaque, calculus and stains from these surfaces

Answer 3

subgingival scaling

Question 4

goal of scaling

Answer 4

remove deposits

Question 5

goal of root planing

Answer 5

modify root surface

Question 6

scaling is … gingival and uses the … stroke

Answer 6

supra/sub

wedging

Question 7

root planing is …gingival and uses the … stroke

Answer 7

sub

shaving

Question 8

instruments for scaling

Answer 8

scalers, rotaries, ultrasonics and curettes

Question 9

instruments for root planing

Answer 9

curettes, rotaries and ultrasonics (no scalers)

Question 10

scaling may be performed for …

Answer 10

gingivitis and periodontitis

Question 11

root planing may be performed for …

Answer 11

periodontitis only**

Question 12

as much as …. are required for a comprehensive subgingival tx of one single tooth when hand instruments are used

Answer 12

6-8 minutes

Question 13

what are the most missed areas ?

Answer 13

CEJ
furcation areas
line angles
deeper parts of pocket

Question 14

…. are a method of clinically determining the end point in instrumentation

Answer 14

smooth roots

Question 15

… only partly reduces endotoxin

…. rendered roots endotoxin free

Answer 15

scaling

root planing