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2 types of periodontal disease

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  1. plaque induced gingivitis (reversible)
  2. periodontitis (irreversible)
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plaque vs calculus

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plaque is biofilm (sticky colourless deposit) and calculus is calcified deposits attached to surfaces of teeth that is often brown or yellow and is always covered by plaque biofilm

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risk factors

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environmental - smoking, plaque accumulation, socio-economic status,
host specific - genetic factors, inflammatory burden

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clinical manifestation of plaque induced gingivitis (6)

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gingivae colour change from pale pink to dark pink/red
marginal gingival swelling
loss of contour of interdental papilla
bleeding on probing
plaque present at gingival margin
gingival sulcus measures 3mm or less from gingival margin to base of junctional epithelium which is still at ACJ

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clinical manifestations of periodontitis (3)

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loss of periodontal connective tissue attachment
gingival sulcus measures >3mm from gingival margin to base of junctional epithelium which has migrated apically with the formation of a true periodontal pocket
alveolar bone loss

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what is BPE

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basic periodontal exam

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how to carry out bpe

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walk the probe around the teeth recording worse score

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2 probes used for bpe

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bpe probe - ball end 0.5mm diameter, black bands at 3.5-5.5mm and 8.5-11.5mm
UNC probe - 15mm long, marking at each mm and colour coding at 5, 10, 15mm

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probing force to be used

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20-25g i.e. very light

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how is mouth divided for bpe

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split into sextants. all teeth in each sextant are examined with the exception of 3rd molars unless 1st and 2nd molars are missing. each sextant must contain 2 teeth to qualify for recording.

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bpe score 0

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pockets <3.5mm, black band entirely visible, no BOP, no calculus or overhangs

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bpe score 1

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pockets less than 3.5mm, black band entirely visible, BOP, no calculus or overhangs

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bpe score 2

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pockets <3.5mm, black band entirely visible, BOP, calculus and overhangs

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bpe score 3

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probing depth 3.5-5.5mm, black band partially visible, BOP, calculus and overhangs

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bpe score 4

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probing depth >5.5mm, black band disappears, BOP, calculus and overhangs

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bpe *

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indicates furcation involvement

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BSP guidelines for interpreting BPE scores

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0 - no need for perio treatment
1 - OHI
2 - OHI, removal of plaque retentive factors i.e. supra and sub gingival calculus
3 - OHI, RSD (root surface debridement)
4 - OHI, RSD, assess need for more complex treatment i.e. referral to specialist
* - same as above

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why screen for perio (3)

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  1. assists in reaching a diagnosis of gingivitis or periodontitis
  2. assists in formulation of treatment plan or decision to refer
  3. to determine whether detailed perio charting is indicated or special tests like radiographs are required
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what codes require radiographs

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3 and 4

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if you have a code 4 and/or evidence of interdental recession

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carry out FMPC

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if you have a code 3

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SDCEP - FMPC of code 3 before and after treatment
BSP - initial therapy then FMPC of that sextant

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why take radiographs

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  1. aids diagnosis and helps with staging and grading
  2. helps determine prognosis of teeth
  3. assessment of morphology of affected teeth
  4. pattern and degree of alveolar bone loss
  5. monitoring long term stability of periodontal health
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pros and cons of bitewings

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horizontal - might show early localised bone loss, presence of poorly contoured restorations
vertical - non distorted views of bone levels in relation to ACJ, better visualisation of bone level than horizontal, difficult to position accurately

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why use periapicals

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2D picture of bone levels in relation to both ACJ’s and total root length, can identify furcation involvement and possible endodontic complications

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pros and cons of OPT
quicker, less uncomfortable, useful to assess other pathologies but may need periapical views in anterior sextants due to risk of distortion and difficult to adequately view bone levels
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to control perio disease (5)
extraction of hopeless teeth hygiene phase therapy caries management endodontic therapy provisional prosthesis
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what does hygiene phase therapy involve
dental health education // OHI // PMPR // removal of other plaque retentive factors // re evaluation
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ramfjord's teeth
16 21 24 36 41 44
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modified plaque score
code 0 - no plaque visible even when probe is used code 1 - some plaque visible only when probe is used code 2 - visible plaque seen without use of probe
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to calculate MPS
plaque score = x/36 x 100 to give %
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how to carry out modified bleeding score
run periodontal probe at 45 degrees around gingival sulcus in continuous sweep then check for presence/absence of bleeding up to 30s
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to calculate MBS
bleeding score = x/24 x 100 to give %
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what is an engaged patient
less than 35% bleeding score AND less than 30% plaque score OR greater than 50% improvement in both
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what kind of probe is used to measure furcation involvement
Naber's furcation probe
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grading furcation involvement
grade 1 - furcation opening can be felt on probing but is less than 1/3 of the tooth wide grade 2 - loss of support exceeds 1/3 of tooth width but does not include the total width of the furcation grade 3 - through and through involvement
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grading tooth mobility
0 - tooth is mobile within alveolus to 0.1-0.2mm in a horizontal direction 1 - mobile to almost 1mm in a horizontal direction 2 - visually increased mobility exceeding 1mm 3 - severe mobility in a horizontal and vertical direction
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manual probing measurements can be influenced by
resistance of tissues // size, shape and tip diameter of probe // site and angle of probe insertion // pressure applied // presence of obstructions i.e. calculus // patient discomfort
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mouthwashes available
bisbiguanides - chlorhexidine phenols essential oil - thymol, menthol oxygenating agents - hydrogen peroxide quaternary ammonium compounds - cetylpyridinum chloride
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when should you prescribe an anti-plaque mouth wash
where pain limits mechanical plaque removal
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TIPPS
talk instruct practise plan support
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effects of PMPR (4)
reduces prevalence of p.gingivalis and t.denticola, decrease in gingival inflammation, increase in collagen fibres in connective tissue beneath pocket and formation of long junctional epithelial attachment
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effect of supra gingival plaque control alone
- decreased gingival inflammation - limited effect on probing depth - no change in attachment levels - no alteration in subgingival microflora in deep pockets (>6mm)
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effects of RSD without supra gingival plaque control
- initial reduction in inflammation and pocket depth - pockets are re colonised by bacteria from supra gingival plaque - disease recurs
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effects of RSD with supra gingival plaque control
- decreased gingival inflammation - reduction in probing depth - gain in probing attachment level - marked changes in subgingival microbial flora
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how is successful treatment measured
good OH no BOP no pockets >4mm no increasing tooth mobility a functional and comfortable dentition
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why does treatment fail? (3)
1. inadequate patient plaque control - lack of compliance / dexterity 2. residual subgingival deposits - deep pockets, furcation lesions, concavities and root grooves, inexperienced operator or not enough time spent performing RSD 3. systemic risk factors - smoking, uncontrolled diabetes
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at appointments -
- plaque control must be reinforced - examine for signs of recurrent disease - retreat any recurrent or new disease; scaling, RSD, polishing and other treatment as necessary - arrange recall to review the patient and monitor periodontal status
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BSP Stage I
IP bone loss = <15% / <2mm attachment loss from CEJ
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BSP Stage II
IP bone loss = coronal 1/3 of root
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BSP Stage III
IP bone loss = mid 1/3 of root
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BSP stage IV
IP bone loss = apical 1/3 of root
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BSP stage IV
IP bone loss = apical 1/3 of root
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BSP grade A
% bone loss / patient age = <0.5
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BSP grade B
% bone loss / patient age = 0.5-1.0
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BSP grade C
% bone loss / patient age = >1.0
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what does currently stable mean
BoP <10% PPD <4mm no BoP at 4mm sites
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what does currently in remission mean
BoP >10% PPD <4mm no BoP at 4mm sites
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currently unstable means
PPD >5mm PPD >4mm & BoP
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BSP hygiene phase therapy step 1
- explain disease, risk factors, treatment - individual OHI - reduce risk factors - PMPR of clinical crown - select recall period
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BSP hygiene phase therapy step 2
- reinforce OH, risk factor control, behaviour change - subgingival instrumentation (PMPR) - use of adjunctive systemic antimicrobials
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BSP hygiene phase therapy step 4
stable - supportive perio care - reinforce OH, risk factor control, behaviour change - regular targeted PMPR as required to limit tooth loss - consider adjunctive efficacious toothpaste and/or mouthwash
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BSP hygiene phase therapy step 3
unstable / non-responding - reinforce OH, risk factor control, behaviour change - re-perform subgingival instrumentation for pockets 4-5mm - deep pocketing >6mm consider referral for pocket management / regenerative surgery
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mechanical destruction of biofilm
toothbrushing // flossing // interdental cleaning // PMPR
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when would you use systemic antibiotics
- aggressive periodontitis - young people with grade B/C perio
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what antibiotics would you prescribe
500mg amoxicillin 3x daily for 7 days OR 200mg BSP (400mg) metronidazole 3x daily for 7 days
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what antibiotics would you give to someone on warfarin or allergic to amoxicillin
100mg doxycycline 1x daily for 21 days with 200mg loading dose during 1st day OR 500mg azithromycin 1x daily for 3 days
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contraindications of doxycycline
pregnancy tetracycline staining of teeth
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contraindications of metronidazole
increases anti-coagulant effect of warfarin pregnancy alcohol intake

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