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PDA H9RA 34 > Periodontal > Flashcards

Periodontal Flashcards

1
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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

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Signs, stippled, 2-3mm, bleed, 4-5mm, plaque, matures, endotoxins, periodontitis, visits

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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

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Stippled, 2-3mm, bleeding, 4-5mm, gingivitis, calculus, endotoxins, oral hygiene, periodontitis, tooth brushing, interdental cleaning

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2 signs of gingivitis

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1- false pocketing
2- plaque around gingival margins

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4
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A BPE code of 2 indicated a pocket depth of?

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0-3.5mm

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5
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A BPE code of 3 indicated a pocket depth of?

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3.5-5.5mm

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A BPE code of 3 indicated a pocket depth

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3.5-5.5mm, bleeding on probing, calculus or root roughness

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What is recorded during a full perio assessment?

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Pocket depths, furcation involvement, mobility

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2 signs of healthy gingiva

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1- pink
2- stippled, gingival crevice 2-3mm

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9
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A healthy periodontium is required to prevent?

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Periodontal disease

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10
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Which of the following does not form the periodontium?

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Tooth

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11
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The bone provided in the supporting structure of a tooth is called

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Alveolar bone

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12
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What is used to identify plaque?

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Disclosing solution

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13
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What contributes to gingivitis?

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Pregnancy

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14
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A sign of gingivitis as what?

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False pocket

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15
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What are two common signs of gingivitis?

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Bleeding, false pocketing/redness/halitosis

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16
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What is the commonly occurring ginger infection evolve in a partial erupted wisdom tooth known as?

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Periocoronitis

17
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What is caused by aggressive toothbrushing

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Abrasion

18
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Where is calculus most commonly found?

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Lingual surfaces of lower incisors

19
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What is the first stage of plaque formation?

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An acquired pellicle

20
Q

True or false obesity contributes to gingivitis

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False

21
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True or false pregnancy contributes to gingivitis

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True

22
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True or false smoking contributes to gingivitis

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True

23
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True or false alcohol contributes to gingivitis

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False

24
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True or false diabetes contributes to gingivitis

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True

25
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Calculus formation occurs in the presence of what

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Plaque and saliva

26
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A push scaler is used to what?

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Remove supragingival calculus

27
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A BPE probe is used for what?

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Measure periodontal pocket depth

28
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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

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Dietary advice

29
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Existing periodontal disease can be made worse by what?

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Pregnancy, puberty, smoking,

30
Q

Examples of interdental aids and use

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Inter dental brushes, remove plaque around fixed orthodontic appliance, super floss remove plaque under fixed bridge

31
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What is three oral hygiene aids that are available to patients to remove plaque?

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Toothbrush, floss, interdental brushes

32
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What is three oral hygiene aids that are available to patients to remove plaque?

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Toothbrush, floss, interdental brushes

33
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Plaque is made up of what?

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70% microorganisms 30% inter bacterial substances

34
Q

State two negative effects that smoking can have on a patient’s oral health

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Increase risk of oral cancer, worsen periodontal disease

35
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Swelling, pain, redness and bleeding or signs of acute necrotising ulceractive gingivitis (ANUG)
List three further signs in addition to ones mentioned

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Metallic taste, sloughing (grey slough), foetid odour

36
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State three of the signs of cardinal inflammation

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Redness, swelling, pain, heat and loss of function

37
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Inflammation with sudden onset is known as what?

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Acute

38
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Inflammation occurring over a long period of time is known as what?

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Chronic

39
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Inflammation occurring over a long period of time is known as what?

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Chronic

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