Non-Surg and Surg Treatment

Question 1

What are the three modalities of treatment

Answer 1

patient-specific risk factors
severity of disease
patient preferences

Question 2

What are the three clinical signs of health

Answer 2

probing depths of 1-3mm
no history of attachment loss
no clinical signs of inflammation

Question 3

What would you diagnose a patient with who has no signs of current dies,se but has had previous attachment loss

Answer 3

health on a reduced periodontium

Question 4

What are the three clinical signs of gingivitis

Answer 4

1-3mm probing depths
no history of attachment loss
clinical signs of inflammation

Question 5

What are the three clinical signs of dental plaque induced gingivitis

Answer 5

probing depths of ≤3mm and BOP
no gingival recession
red and edematous soft tissue

Question 6

What can cause gingivitis besides plaque

Answer 6

involvement of systemic disorders and/or medications

this is often difficult to diagnose and treat

Question 7

What are the clinical manifestations of periodontitis

Answer 7

≥4mm probing depths
attachment loss
clinical signs of inflammation

Question 8

What are the characteristics of chronic periodontitis

Answer 8

localized
generalized
30% is the cut off

Question 9

What are the measurements of slight, moderate, severe periodontitis

Answer 9

slight (1-2mm)
moderate (3-4mm)
severe (5+mm)

Question 10

What are the characteristics of aggressive periodontitis

Answer 10

1st molars + incisors
+2 other teeth = localized
+3 or more other teeth = generalized

Question 11

What are the seven steps to generally approaching periodontal care

Answer 11

1. perform an exam
2. make initial clinical diagnosis
3. identify risk factors
4. establish a prognosis
5. present treatment alternatives
6. obtain informed consent
7. treat the patient

Question 12

As a general dentist, which conditions should you probably refer to perio for

Answer 12

severe chronic perio
aggressive perio
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