Mod 7 Test 2 Flashcards
What are 3 types of fulcrums
intraoral, extraoral, advanced
Describe a standard intraoral fulcrum
ring finger on stable tooth
same arch
control and support
decreases stress to the hand
what are elements of a extraoral fulcrum
-broad surface area of contact
extended grasp of instrument
appropriate pressure onto skin of pts face
what are the advantages of extraoral fulcrums
-access to deep pockets
access to max molars
improves parallelism of lower shank
neutral wrist position
what are the disadvantages of extraoral fulcrums
operator may feel unstable or feel like strength is decreased
do extraoral fulcrums decrease control
no
control is not dependent on what
closeness of grasp to area of instrumentation
what creates a controlled stroke
fulcrum pressure
what is an advanced fulcrum
variations of extra and intra fulcrums to gain access to deep pockets
what kind of intraoral advanced fulcrums are there
modified, cross arch, finger on finger, stabilized or finger assist
what kind of extraoral advanced fulcrums are there
palm up or folded knuckle, palm down or chin cup
what are advantages of advanced fulcrums
-access to deep pockets
access to max molars
improves parallelism of lower shank
neutral wrist position
what are disadvantages of advanced fulcrums
- requires greater amt of muscle coordination and instrumentation skills
- greater chance of instrument stick
- decreased tactile
- not tolerated by pt
- may require direct vision
what are qualities of a split fulcrum
weak, results in finger action adn doesnt allow for deep access into pockets
Periodontal disease is the leading cause for
tooth loss and malpractice
what are the inflammatory cells of perio disease*
lymphocytes, PMN, macrophages and auxillary cells
what is chemotaxis*
the process which attracts inflammatory cells to areas of the body by stimuli such as trauma and microbial presence
what are substances produced by stimulated immune cells*
cytokines
what do cytokines stimulate the release of*
inflammatory cells
what do inflammatory cells intiate*
collegen destruction (bacterial and connective tissue, perio fibers)
what is mechanical treatment is
root debridement
how much bacteria remains after mechanical tx
10-20%
what are the highly specific uses of systemic antibiotic therapy
-aggresstive perio, perio that doesnt respond to tx, perio abcess
what are the types of systemic antibiotics
penicillin, tetracycline, erythromycin, metronidazol, clindamycin
what is the drug of choice for perio tx and why
tetracycline, bc it stays highly concentrated in crevicular fluid