Periodontics Flashcards
How do patients most often seek periodontal care?
Referral by their general dentist
What information is included in periodontal charting?
Pocket readings
Furcations
Tooth mobility
Should teeth have any mobility?
A slight amount
What is the depth of a normal sulcus?
1 to 3 mm
What units of measurements are used on the periodontal probe?
Millimeters
What type of radiograph is especially useful in periodontics?
Vertical Bitewing
Which instrument is used to remove calculus from supragingival surfaces?
Scaler
Which type of instrument is used to remove calculus from subgingival surfaces?
Curette
What is the purpose of explorers in periodontal treatment?
To provide tactile information
To locate calculus
A type of curette with two cutting edges is a?
Universal
What is the purpose of a periodontal pocket marker?
To mark bleeding points in the gingival tissue
How does an ultrasonic scaler work?
Sound waves
What is the common term for a dental prophylaxis?
Prophy
Who can perform a dental prophylaxis?
Dentist and dental hygienist
_________is a surgical periodontal procedure?
Gingivectomy
What drug is often used for the treatment of periodontitis, juvenile periodontitis, and rapidly destructive periodontitis?
Tetracycline
