Periodontal Flashcards
The —- which indicate that a patient has a healthy gingiva are little or no plaque, a pink —- appearance and up to a —- crevice.
If, however the patient is suffering from gingivitis, the gingiva will appear red, swollen and will —— on probing. They may also have up to a —- crevice.
This condition is brought about by the build up of —- and calculus around the gingival margins. When plaque —- it produces —- which irritates the gingiva .
If left untreated, this condition can become chronic and lead to —- the advise given to the patient is to brush twice daily, floss once daily and regularly —- to the dentist
Signs, stippled, 2-3mm, bleed, 4-5mm, plaque, matures, endotoxins, periodontitis, visits
Healthy gingiva have the appearance of looking pink and —-
The gingiva crevice should measure —- mm but if the gingiva is red and swollen with — on probing and the gingival crevice is is —-mom it is likely that the patient is suffering from —-
This disease is caused by a build up of plaque and —around the gingival margins.
When plaque matures it produces — which irritate the gingiva
If the patient practices good —- this disease can be reversed
If left untreated, this condition can lead to —-
Advice given to patients to prevent this oral disease is regular —- and —— with regular visits to the dentist
Stippled, 2-3mm, bleeding, 4-5mm, gingivitis, calculus, endotoxins, oral hygiene, periodontitis, tooth brushing, interdental cleaning
2 signs of gingivitis
1- false pocketing
2- plaque around gingival margins
A BPE code of 2 indicated a pocket depth of?
0-3.5mm
A BPE code of 3 indicated a pocket depth of?
3.5-5.5mm
A BPE code of 3 indicated a pocket depth
3.5-5.5mm, bleeding on probing, calculus or root roughness
What is recorded during a full perio assessment?
Pocket depths, furcation involvement, mobility
2 signs of healthy gingiva
1- pink
2- stippled, gingival crevice 2-3mm
A healthy periodontium is required to prevent?
Periodontal disease
Which of the following does not form the periodontium?
Tooth
The bone provided in the supporting structure of a tooth is called
Alveolar bone
What is used to identify plaque?
Disclosing solution
What contributes to gingivitis?
Pregnancy
A sign of gingivitis as what?
False pocket
What are two common signs of gingivitis?
Bleeding, false pocketing/redness/halitosis
What is the commonly occurring ginger infection evolve in a partial erupted wisdom tooth known as?
Periocoronitis
What is caused by aggressive toothbrushing
Abrasion
Where is calculus most commonly found?
Lingual surfaces of lower incisors
What is the first stage of plaque formation?
An acquired pellicle
True or false obesity contributes to gingivitis
False
True or false pregnancy contributes to gingivitis
True
True or false smoking contributes to gingivitis
True
True or false alcohol contributes to gingivitis
False
True or false diabetes contributes to gingivitis
True
Calculus formation occurs in the presence of what
Plaque and saliva
A push scaler is used to what?
Remove supragingival calculus
A BPE probe is used for what?
Measure periodontal pocket depth
Several risk factors have been attributed to the onset of periodontal disease or worsening the severity of the condition which of the following oral health recommendations is a relevant to a smoker with periodontal disease
Dietary advice
Existing periodontal disease can be made worse by what?
Pregnancy, puberty, smoking,
Examples of interdental aids and use
Inter dental brushes, remove plaque around fixed orthodontic appliance, super floss remove plaque under fixed bridge
What is three oral hygiene aids that are available to patients to remove plaque?
Toothbrush, floss, interdental brushes
What is three oral hygiene aids that are available to patients to remove plaque?
Toothbrush, floss, interdental brushes
Plaque is made up of what?
70% microorganisms 30% inter bacterial substances
State two negative effects that smoking can have on a patient’s oral health
Increase risk of oral cancer, worsen periodontal disease
Swelling, pain, redness and bleeding or signs of acute necrotising ulceractive gingivitis (ANUG)
List three further signs in addition to ones mentioned
Metallic taste, sloughing (grey slough), foetid odour
State three of the signs of cardinal inflammation
Redness, swelling, pain, heat and loss of function
Inflammation with sudden onset is known as what?
Acute
Inflammation occurring over a long period of time is known as what?
Chronic
Inflammation occurring over a long period of time is known as what?
Chronic
