Monitoring and periodontal indices Flashcards
Define screening
To find cases with disease within a population
Define monitoring
To follow up a patients disease progression after treatment
When we have identified which patient has the disease how do we find out about the extent of that disease and its location around the mouth?
We carry out a baseline investigation
When we have treated the disease, how do we know how successful the treatment has been?
We MONITOR the patient health
What does index mean?
It is a form of measurement
How are indices used?
They are used as a research tool
Are used for the clinical management of patients
How are indices used as a research tool?
They can be used in:
- Clinical trials
- Epidemiology
- Public health
How are indices used for the clinical management of patients?
- Screen for disease
- Establish / grade the level of disease
- Assist in reaching a diagnosis
- Monitor response to treatment
- Establish further need for treatment post therapy
What are the 3 thing we look at around each individual tooth when conducting a periodontal exam?
- stability
- loss of attachment
- bleeding on probing
Name some examples of indices we use in dentistry?
- Plaque indicies
- Periodontal indices
3 Gingival indicies
What is plaque the key factor in?
- the aetiology of gingivitis
- the aetiology of periodontitis
- the success or failure of periodontal treatment
What information does a plaque indices give us?
- Gives the distribution and/or amount of plaque in the mouth
- Identifies areas of difficulty for patient’s oral hygiene measures
Why are plaque indices good?
- They enable clinicians to show patient areas of plaque
- Allows tailor made OHI to be given
- Can be used as a Motivational tool
What are the 4 different types of plaque indices?
- 6 point Plaque Index
- O’Leary Plaque Index (this is the one we use more commonly known as the plaque free score)
3, Tooth Cleanliness Index - Plaque Index (Silness and Loe)
How do we get a patents plaque free score?
- Apply petroleum jelly on a cotton wool roll to patient’s lips
- Ask patient to chew on disclosing tablet or paint on disclosing solution
- To swish tablet around mouth for 30 seconds OR paint the solution on each individual surface of the tooth
- Spit out
- Rinse gently once
In the 6 point plaque index what so we inspect?
The gingival margins of each tooth: Mesio buccal Mid buccal Disto buccal Mesio palatal/lingual Mid palatal/lingual Disto palatal/lingual
What do we. calculate once we have taken a plaque index?
Calculate a plaque free score (%) or plaque
What does a plaque free score give you?
a high mark for clean teeth
a low mark for plaque covered teeth
When do you carry out a plaque index?
Carry out at start of treatment
Carry out periodically during treatment
Carry out for all patients