periodontal probe

Question 1

purpose of peridontal probe?

Answer 1

evaluate health of periodontium (bone and gingiva surrounding tooth)

Question 2

what is probing depth

Answer 2

measurement of depth of SULCUS or PERIODONTAL POCKET

Question 3

how to measure probing depth

Answer 3

by measuring distance from gingival margin to base of pocket using calibrated periodontal probe

Question 4

natural space between surface of tooth and surrounding gingiva

Answer 4

sulcus

Question 5

in health, barely permits the insertion of the periodontal probe

Answer 5

sulcus

Question 6

probing depths measure:

Answer 6

1-3mm

Question 7

when probing depths >3mm

Answer 7

periodontal pocket

Question 8

clinical manifestations of inflammation and bleeding are present

Answer 8

periodontal pocket

Question 9

what occurs as a result of bacterial plaque and apical migration of junctional epithelium (clinical attachment loss)

Answer 9

periodontal pocket

Question 10

prob used at umkc

Answer 10

marquis (measures at 3, 6, 9, 12 blocks)

Question 11

probing measures 6 sites per tooth:

Answer 11

distofacial
facial
mesiofacial
distolingual
lingual
mesiolingual

Question 12

act of walking the tip of probe along junctional epithelium(JE) within sulcus or pocket for purpose of assessing health status of periodontal tissues

Answer 12

probing

Question 13

movement of calibrated probe around perimeter of base of sulcus/pocket

Answer 13

walking stroke

Question 14

what is essential to evalute entire LENGTH of pocket base because the JE is not necessarily at a uniform level around tooth

Answer 14

probing

Question 15

what technique for holding probe

Answer 15

modified pen grasp

Question 16

close to the tooth you are probing

Answer 16

fulcrum (stabilize ring finger)

Question 17

working end of the probe should always

Answer 17

contact the tooth

Question 18

probe should be:

Answer 18

parallel to long axis of tooth around all proximal surfaces

Question 19

when should probe not be parallel to long axis of tooth

Answer 19

when probing interproximal spaces

Question 20

place probe below:

Answer 20

gingival margin to base of sulcus (10-15 grams of pressure)

Question 21

how will you know you are at the base of sulcus

Answer 21

when gingival tissues blanch (turns white)