Periodontics

Question 1

The prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting and surrounding tissues

Answer 1

Periodontics

Question 2

Supporting structure of a tooth, supports the teeth in alveolar bone

Answer 2

Periodontium

Question 3

Periodontium consists of what

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Cementum, alveolar bone, periodontal ligaments

Question 4

Pale pink or salmon colour. The colours is depending on an individuals pigmentation. Firm and resistant and tightly adapted to the tooth and bone

Answer 4

Healthy gingival

Question 5

Leading cause of tooth loss in adults. Infectious disease process.

Answer 5

Periodontal disease

Question 6

Dental plaque aka biofilm- is the ______ of gingival inflammation and most other forms of periodontal disease

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Main cause

Question 7

Provides a surface to which plaque can attach

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Calculus (tartar)

Question 8

Calculus found above the margin of the gingiva

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Subragingival

Question 9

Calculus on root surfaces below the gingival margin that can extend into periodontal pockets

Answer 9

Subgingival

Question 10

Causes inflammation that affects the gums

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Gingivitis

Question 11

Damages the bone and connective tissue that supports the teeth

Answer 11

Periodontitis

Question 12

Inflammation of gingiva with plaque present at the gingival margin

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Plaque induced gingivitis

Question 13

Signs of ____ redness, tissues bleed easily, tenderness, slight swelling, probing depth less than 4mm, no bone loss or gingival recession

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Gingivitis

Question 14

Signs of _______ bad breathe, bleeding red swelled gums, pus, detachment of gum from teeth, mobile teeth, mouth pain, blunt papillae

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Periodontal disease

Question 15

Indications for periodontal treatment

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Conditions that can’t be eliminated by oral hygiene, nutrition or preventative program, resorption of bone and perio tissue

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Contraindications for periodontal treatment

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Poor general or metal health, poor prognosis for healing, bone loss is to extensive or too much infection

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What is a PSR

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Periodontal screening and recording

Question 18

How is a PSR done

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Divided into 6 sextant and while each tooth examined there is only one code recorded per sextant

Question 19

Normal space between free gingiva and tooth. Portion which is not attached to the tooth. 1-3mm deep

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Sulcus

Question 20

The sulcus deepened because of disease 4mm and deeper

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Pocket

Question 21

Code 0 in probing

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Absent

Question 22

Code 1 probing

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Bleeding

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Code 2 probing

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Calculus

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Code 3 probing

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Deep pockets

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Code 4 probing

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Everything

Question 26

Less than 30% mouth affected by disease

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Localized

Question 27

More than 30% disease in the mouth

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Generalized

Question 28

1-2mm loss of attachment is what severity

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Slight or early

Question 29

Up to 4mm loss of attachment is what severity

Answer 29

Moderate

Question 30

More than 5mm loss of attachment is what severity

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Severe or advanced