Monitoring and periodontal indices Flashcards
1
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Whats the definition of screening
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To find cases with disease within a population
2
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Whats the definition of monitoring
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To follow up a patients disease progression after treatment
3
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What is periodontal indices
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- A form of periodontal monitoring
- Screens for disease & helps grade the level to reach a diagnosis
- Used to monitor response to treatment
- Research tool in clinical trials, public health and epidemiology
4
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When do we assess the extent of the disease
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- Before treatment baseline
- After completion of treatment
- At review visits
5
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What is plaque the key factor in
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- The aetiology of gingivitis
- The aetiology of periodontitis
- The success or failure of periodontal treatment
6
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What does a plaque index do
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- Gives overall % of plaque in the mouth
- Allows you to show the patient where the plaque is
- Allows tailored oral health information
7
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Describe the 6 point pocket chart
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- Apply jelly on a cotton wool roll to patient’s lips
- Ask patient to chew on disclosing tablet
- Swish tablet around for 30 seconds
- Spit out and rinse gently once
- Record presence of plaque on plaque chart
8
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What does a plaque score give
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- A low mark for clean teeth
- A high mark for plaque covered teeth
9
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What does a plaque free score give
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- A high mark for clean teeth
- A low mark for plaque covered teeth
10
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How do you do a marginal bleeding index
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- Insert PCP 10 probe into gingival sulcus mid-buccally
- Run the probe towards the mesial papilla
- Insert the probe mid-buccally again
- Run the probe towards the distal papilla
- Run the probe similarly on the palatal/lingual surface
11
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What does periodontal indices include
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- Bleeding on probing + probing pocket depths
- Attachment levels
- Mobility index
- Furcation indices
- Supprication
12
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When is a site positive for BOP
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If bleeding occurs with or shortly after probing
13
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Describe the probing pocket depth chart
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- Insert PCP 10 probe to full pocket depth
- Read off pocket depths in mms
- Record on pocket depth chart
- 6 sites per tooth
14
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Describe the attachment levels
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- Measure from CEJ to the base of the pocket
- Detection of subgingival reference point
15
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Where is recession measured from and to
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- Measurement from gingival margin to CEJ, where gingival margin is apical to the CEJ
