Periodontium Flashcards
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What are the main functions of the Periodontium?
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- Attach the bone to the bone tissues
- Maintain the integrity of the surface of masticatory mucosa of the oral cavity
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Why are periodontal diseases important for patients?
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- Appearance
- Bad breath from diseased gums
- Gum disease means loose teeth. or lost teeth
- Diabetes and Smoking
- Unhealthy
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Why are periodontal diseases important for dentists?
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- Unhealthy
- Gum disease means loose teeth, or lost teeth
- Appearance
- Bad breath emanates from gums
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What are some clinical features?
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- Colour
- Contour
- Consistency
- Bleeding on Probing
- Attachment level
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Describe the clinical feature of Colour
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- Free gingiva “Coral pink”
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Describe the clinical feature of Contour
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- Free gingival margin often scalloped
- Rounded
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Describe the clinical feature of Consistency
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Firm and resilient
- Firmly attached to the underlying bone and cementum by connective tissue fibres
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Describe the clinical feature of Bleeding on Probing
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-Healthy tissues don’t bleed
- Inflamed tissue usually will bleed on probing
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Describe the clinical feature of Periodontal Probing
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Difference shallow probing depth between 0-3mm
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