Non surgical Perio Therapy Revision Questions

Question 1

Aims of perio therapy

Answer 1

to arrest the disease process
prevent XLA and tooth loss
to generate lost tissue
to maintain health in long term

Question 2

Non surgical perio therapy

Answer 2

Sub ging scaling
Supra ging scaling
RSD
Root planning
Motivating and OHI
Remove teeth of poor progonsis
Remove plq retention factors

Question 3

Limitations of non surgical perio therapy

Answer 3

Root morophology
Furcation
Time
Skill level
Deep pockets

Question 4

Reasons for non surgical before surgical

Answer 4

Allows evaluation of patient movitivation and plq control
Deep pocket may heal following non surgical therpay and that is all that is needed
improve soft tissue consistiency for easier surgical management
Surgery more invasive and has long term complications