Past Paper Questions Flashcards
1
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3 Reasons to do non-surgical before surgical intervention?
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- Deep pocket may heal following non-surgical therapy- Improve soft tissue consistency for easier surgical management- Allow evaluation of pts motivation and plaque control
2
Q
Indications for surgical re-evaluation of therapy?
A
- Pockets of 5mm or greater persist- Furcation- Presence of excellent oral hygiene
3
Q
What is the aim of surgical therapy?
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- Arrest the disease by gaining access to complete root surface debridement- Regenerate periodontal tissue
4
Q
What can dentists do afterward surgical therapy to support?
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- Review OH and OH TIPPS- Remove sub and supra gingival plaque and calculus deposits- Carry out root surface debridements- Re-appraise mechanical plaque control- Periodontal pocket chart annually and carry out oral exam including plaque and bleeding levels
5
Q
When do you re evaluate non surgical?
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- 6-8weeks after non-surgical therapy
6
Q
Give two anatomical features that may be responsible for location of discharging pocket (lesion of endodontic origin with periodontal involvement?
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- Sinus tract- Lateral and accessory canals
7
Q
What treatment would you perform for lesion of endodontic origin with periodontal involvement?
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- Primary endodontic therapy- Periodontal therapy- Surgical intervention and treatment
8
Q
How would you manage a patients occlusal trauma?
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- Hygiene phase therapy to control plaque retentive factors and plaque induced inflammation- Address cause i.e. parafunctional habit- Provide nightguard to prevent habitual clenching/grinding- Splinting of teeth only when - There advanced LOA - Discomfort or difficulty when eating - When teeth need to be stabilised for debridement