Perio Treatment Step 4

Question 1

what is step 4

Answer 1

maintain periodontal health
detect and treat recurrence
maintain accepted level of disease
manage tooth loss

Question 2

who receives periodontal supportive care

Answer 2

patients who have had periodontal treatment

Question 3

why do we do supportive periodontal care

Answer 3

patients who do not receive this show obvious signs of recurrent periodontitis
the more patients present the less likely they are to lose teeth

Question 4

when is supportive periodontal care performed

Answer 4

depends on risk assessment for each patient

Question 5

what do you examine in supportive periodontal care

Answer 5

medical history
oral pathology
gingival changes
pocket depth
mobility
occlusal changes
dental caries
restorative, prosthetic and implant status

Question 6

what is included in supportive periodontal treatment

Answer 6

oral hygiene reinforcement
supragingival scaling
root surface debridement
polishing

Question 7

what do you need to establish if periodontal disease recurs

Answer 7

reason for recurrence

Question 8

what can recurrence of periodontal disease often be traced to

Answer 8

inadequate plaque control or failure to comply with recommended schedules

Question 9

what is the only way to determine areas that are losing attachment

Answer 9

use a well-organised charting system
probing, BOP, attachment measurements