Nonsurgical Flashcards
scaling removes what
plaque, calculus, stain
root planing removes what
plaque, calculus, cementum
scalers are used sub/supragingival?
SUPRA
blade angulation for scalers and curettes?
70
Why remove surface cementum in SRP?
impregnated with calculus, toxins, microorganisms
Who indicated for root planing?
pts with periodontitis
subgingival plaque/calculus
ONLY done on teeth with attachment loss from periodontitis
Root planing schedule?
WEekly per quadrant
Do ultrasonics root plane?
no
Universal curette face to terminal shank degrees? lateral surface to face?
90, 70
Y/G 7/8 can be used where?
everywhere
Gracey curettes used where (3)?
Gracey 1/2, 7/8 (mesial and distal anterior teeth)
Gracey 11/12 (mesial posterior teeth)
Gracey 13/14 (distal posterior teeth)
Two cutting edges of site specific gracey?
lateral and toe
How to determine cutting edge of gracey?
Hold with toe towrads you
Shank vertically
Cutting edge towards floor
Gracey vs Universal curettes?
Universal = 90 between shank and face Gracey = 110 between shank and face
How to use gracey?
terminal shank parallel to surface
Pockets over what have greater chance of incomplete debridement?
> 5mm
Sharpen blade after…
each use
Junctional epithelium re-established at?
1-2 weeks
Repair of connective tissue at? Ideal time to re-evaluate at?
8 weeks
