Perio Flashcards
what are the hand instruments for supragingival scaling?
sickle scalers - mini sickle (red) and H6-H7 (grey or yellow)
universal curette (purple)
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design of the universal curette
working end is perpendicular to the lower shank
2 cutting edges
rounded toe
design of the sickle scalers
triangular cross section
face is perpendicular to lower shank
2 cutting edges
pointed sharp tip
how to use sickle scalers to remove calculus
place tip third of cutting edge against tooth
tilt towards tooth to achieve 70-80 degree angle between tooth and blade
apply lateral pressure to engage cutting edge
activate scale by using vertical, diagonal or horizontal pull strokes
use short 2-3mm strokes to maintain control
mainly for anteriors
how to use universal curette to remove calculus
place a cutting edge against tooth surface
tilt towards tooth for 70-80 degree angle
apply lateral pressure
use vertical diagonal or horizontal pull strokes
mainly for posteriors but can be used for all - blunter
main techniques used for hand scaling?
modified pen grip
finger rest!
why is a finger rest used?
on same arch, to maintain control of the instrument
not on soft tissues = unstable
close to the tooth instrumenting on
what is periodontitis?
an imbalance between oral bacteria and host response, leading to a loss of alveolar bone
what is BPE?
clinical screening method to identify periodontitis.
how do you perform a BPE?
- divide mouth into sextants 7654|321123|4567
- introduce probe along the long axis of the tooth. starting on the most distobuccal surface in sextant 1
- ‘walk’ probe around entire gingival margins of each tooth
- repeat on palatal side after whole sextant done
what is the BPE probe?
the WHO probe
mainly use the C-type
dimensions of the C type WHO probe
0.5mm diameter ball
first black band has a 2mm width
second black band has a 3mm width
0-0.5 (B),0.5-3.5,3.5-5.5 (B),5.5-8.5,8.5-11.5 (B)
probing force of C type WHO probe
20-25g
enough to blanch a fingernail
what is periodontitis in BPE?
whole probe fitting means the pocket has periodontitis. above 5.5mm
what length is the gingival crevice?
3.5-5.5mm (black band)
how do you record a BPE?
worst code in a sextant is recorded in a grid
are 3rd molars/wisdom teeth included in a BPE?
no
can * be used with other codes?
yes
what happens if all teeth are missing in a sextant?
that sextant scores an X
what happens if only one tooth is present in a sextant?
that tooth is probed but the score is included in the adjacent sextant. the sextant with the single tooth then gets an X
describe a code 0 BPE
1st black band visible
no BOP
no tooth surface roughness/calculus
periodontal health = no treatment required
describe a code 1 BPE
1st black band visible
BOP
no tooth surface roughness/calculus
required treatment - OHI instructions
describe a code 2 BPE
1st black band visible
plaque retentive factor present, e.g., calculus or poorly contoured restorations
possible BOP
required treatment: OHI and removal of PRF, e.g., debridement or improvement of restorations
describe a code 3 BPE
1st band partially obscured (exceeds 3.5mm)
possible PRFs
possible BOP
required treatment = OHI, removal of any PRFs, possible root surface debridement
treatment to shrink the pocket
describe a code 4 BPE
1 band completely obscured (exceeding 5.5mm)
possible PRFs
possible BOP
required treatment: complex periodontal treatment including OHI, PRF removal, DPC, RSD
what is a code *?
furcation detected on probing
what is a furcation?
where the roots separate on multirooted teeth
bifurcation on lower molars and trifurcation on upper molars
what is the prognosis of furcated teeth?
more difficult to keep clean, so longevity of tooth is usually reduced
what does BPE provide us with?
not a diagnosis! guidance on next diagnostic and treatment steps. not a treatment plan.
what does reproducibility of BPE depend on?
probing pressure
probe thickness
probe angle at gingival margin
presence of subgingival obstacles e.g., calculus
operator skill
patient variables
what teeth are examined in paeds BPE?
examine all the 6’s, UR1, LL1 (index teeth)
what codes are recorded for paeds BPE?
patients ages 7-11 = BPE codes 0-2
patients aged 12-17 = all BPE codes
what is bleeding an indicator of?
bleeding is always an indicator of inflammation
what do you get from using a clinical index?
grading the severity of a clinical parameter semi-quantitatively by allocating a numerica; value within a scale of values
describe the gingival index (appearance, bleeding and inflammation)
0 - normal appearance, no bleeding or inflammation
1 - slight change in colour and texture (stippling lost), no bleeding, mild inflammation
2 - moderate glazing, redness, oedema and hypertrophy, bleeding on probing, moderate inflammation
3 - marked redness, oedema, ulceration and hypertrophy, spontaneous bleeding, severe inflammation
what does disclosing dye show?
highlights plaque
pink is newer black, blue is older plaque (about weeks old)
thus purple, in between is days old
what is the crown height?
measured from gingival margin to incisal edge
what, apart from plaque, does plaque dye stain and what must we therefore consider?
it also stains proteins
must protect lips since these are rich in glycoproteins so will easily stain
what do the plaque index numbers mean?
0 = no plaque
1 = separate flecks of plaque at cervical margins of tooth
2 = a thin continuous band of plaque upto 1mm at the cervical margin
3 = plaque covering > 1mm but < 1/3rd of the crown
4 = plaque covering 1/3rd-2/3rd of the crown
5 = plaque covering >2/3rd of the crown
what is the thin purple line along the gingival margin that comes with disclosing dye?
not plaque but tissue protein
why do we use indices?
good method of screening
quick to perform
provide a measure of progress longitudinally
medico-legal reasons: progress monitoring is mandatory
useful marker of patient motivation
what are the problems with indices?
subjective measurements
can show poor reproducibility
does not directly relate to disease - indirect measurement of plaque
unable to predict future disease
does not take into account quantity of plaque only surface area coverage etc
what do clinical scores show?
assignment of a value e.g., % that indicates the presence or absence of a clinical parameter
commonly used clinical scores?
plaque score, bleeding score, bleeding on probing
how are plaque and bleeding score represented?
number of surfaces (with plaque or bleeding)/total number of surfaces * 100
recorded on chart
what is bleeding on probing an indicator of?
bleeding from the base of the pocket is the best indicator of active disease
what shows BOP having poor sensitivity?
10-20% of sites than bleed have active inflammation = poor sensitivity
what shows BOP having good specificity?
absence of BOP almost 100% indicative of health = good specificity
what is GCF?
gingival crevicular fluid
what does GCF originate as>
a transudate/exudate of serum
transudate when in health, exudate when in disease
what does GCF carry?
markers of gingival/periodontal health
name some GCF biomarkers
proteins, peptides, lipids, enzymes, antibodies
what enzyme is carried in GCF which we investigated in the plaque project?
alkaline phosphatase
when plaque/calculus forms, neutrophils migrate. why does this occur?
to defend the soft tissue/tooth interface against microbes, since there is an interruption of the mucosal integrity and therefore a potential entry portal into the body
what can poor oral hygiene cause?
inflammation, halitosis, teeth coated with plaque and deposits, tongue coated and discoloured, bleeding gums, caries (with time and sugar), calculus build up, pocketing
what does a bacterial biofilm full of microbes cause?
an immune-inflammatory response
difference between TP and vision brushes
TP = short in length, flexible, not ideal for PD
vision = precurved brushes, bend allowing you to clean further down into the gingival crevice and pocket areas
purpose of vision brushes
aiming to clean into the pocket to remove the bacterial film off the root surface where it is causing the disease
what is a cross-sectional study?
a type of observational study that analyses data collected from a population, or a representative subset, at a specific point in time
one time point so doesnt demonstrate causation, but association between variables
what is a longitudinal study?
follows patients over a continued period of time
what is detected in higher levels in GCF during the active phases of periodontitis?
bacteria and enzymes, bacterial degradation products, connective tissue degradation products, host-mediated enzymes, inflammatory mediators, ECM proteins
what does GCF collection give an indication of?
the host response
what is the relevance of alkaline phosphatase?
glycoprotein and membrane bound enzyme
hydrolyses monophosphate ester bonds at alkaline pH’s thus increasing local concentrations of phosphate ions
part of the normal turnover of PDL root cementum formation, maintenance and bone homeostasis
is there more alkaline phosphatase in active periodontal disease?
yes
why does the immune response kick in early to protect the teeth?
bacteria build up on teeth and form biofilm accumulation
why is the interaction between bacteria and the host dynamic?
bacteria build up on teeth to cause the immune response but products of immune response will also feed the bacteria
how do bacteria on teeth vary?
vary in bacterial load, species present in biofilm, virulence factors
why does bacteria build up on teeth?
because they are non-shedding surfaces