Perio II Flashcards
What Probe measures vertical depth?
What Probe measures horizontal depth?
Periodontal probe
Nabers Furcation probe
Maxillary Molar furcation measurements:
Facial 4 mm
Mesial 3 mm
Distal 5 mm
Maxillary Bicuspid furcation measurement:
Mesial 7 mm
Distal 7 mm
Mandibular Molar furcation measurements:
Facial 3 mm
Lingual 4 mm
What is the average root trunk length on the Facial of a Mb 1M?
3 mm
How often are there root concavities on the Mandibular molars?
neary 100%
_____ is present in 73% of mandibular molars
Bifurcation ridge
*bulge coming down from roof
What is the difference between Hamp and Glickman’s furcation classification systems?
No class IV in Hamp
A Glickman’s Class I furcation is incipient bone loss in the _______
Is it radiographically evident?
furca opening
No
Glickman’s Class II furcation involvment can be a _____ or ______ cul de sac.
Is it radiographically evident?
Shallow / Deep
May or may not appear on radiographs
Glickman’s Class III furcation:
Radiograph:
Through and through covered by gingiva
Usually radiographically evident
Glickman’s Class IV furcation:
Radiograph:
Through and through exposed
Almost always show
Hamp Class I:
Class II:
Class III:
less than 2 mm
greater than 2 mm
through and through
T/F
The furcation entrance is often more narrow than the standard curette in first molars
True
T/F
Cervical enamel projections are graded I-III depending on how far they go toward the furcation
True
____% of mandibular molars with furcation involvement also have CEP’s
(cervical enamel projections)
90%
There is a ____% association between a CEP and a furcation involvement
50%
CEP’s are present on ____% of Mandibular Molars and ___% of Maxillary Molars
28.6%
17%
Enamel pearls are present on 1.1% to 5.7% of permanent molars and ____% on third molars
75%
Accessory canals in the roof of the Furca
____% of Maxillary 1st molars
____% of mandibular 1st molars
___% of mandibular 2nd molars
___% of maxillary 2nd molars
36%
32%
24%
12%
T/F
Abscess blowouts happen in the furca zone with pulpitis/non-vital teeth
True
T/F
There is a very strong association between initial furcation involvement and losing teeth
True
Describe the pattern of tooth likelihood to be lost:
More root surface, more likely to lose
*multi-rooted teeth more difficult to clean
Concerning Molars, you are more likely to lose _____ teeth than _____.
Maxillary
Mandibular
Trauma from Occlusion is defined as damage to the ______ caused by opposing jaw
It is considered to be ______
Periodontium
Pathologic
T/F
Direction, Magnitude, Duration, and Frequency of force are variables that relate occlusal trauma to periodontal disease
True
What 3 parts of the Peridontium are affected by Occlusal Forces?
Cementum
PDL
Alveolar Bone
***gingiva/junctional epithelium NOT affected
Occlusal trauma will thicken the
PDL
Occlusal slide in centric relation or centric occlusion is a symptom of occlusal trauma
True
What is a tremulous vibratory movement of a tooth when teeth are in functional contact
(detected by finger palpation)
Fremitus
With occlusal trauma, there is an initial _____ in PDL width, loss of fiber orentation, hemorrhage, bone resorption, and then widening of PDL
(compression side)
decrease
What side has an initial increase in PDL space
Tension side
What happens to Cementum on the Tension Side?
Cemental Tearing
Describe Primary Occlusal Trauma:
Excessive occlusal forces
Normal alveolar bone support
Describe Secondary Occlusal Trauma:
Occlusal forces Normal or Excessive
Alveolar bone support reduced
Occlusal Hyperfunction is ____ increase in occlusal force
It is ______, not ______.
Slight
Physiologic, Pathologic
What happens to the PDL in occlusal hyperfunction?
What happens to the alveolar bone?
increase width, fiber bundles
Increased density/thickness
(also osteosclerosis)
A lack of physiologic stimulation leads to a mild weakeing of supporting structures and is called…
Occlusal Hypofunction
Occlusal Hypofunction is considered physiologic or pathologic?
It can only be diagnosed by…
Physiologic
Histology
The PDL fibers have _____ orientation in Hypofunction
normal
Total removal of occlusal forces is considered physiologic (not pathologic) and is called…
Disuse Atrophy
What happens to the PDL in Disuse Atrophy?
Tooth mobility?
PDL fiber orientation?
bony trabeculae?
Decrease PDL width
increase mobility
Loss of orientation
decrease - localized osteoporosis
T/F
Trauma in the absence of inflammation causes Gingivitis, Periodontitis, and Pocket Formation
False
*causes none of these
Bone loss from trauma alone is….
reversible