Probing Flashcards
What is the purpose of the periodontal probe?
evaluate periodontium health
probing depth measures the depth of the
sulcus or periodontal pocket
periodontal probe measures the distance from
gingival margin to base of pocket
sulcus probing depths measure
1-3 mm
the sulcus is the natural space between the
tooth surface and surrounding gingiva
in healthy individuals, the sulcus barely permits __ of the periodontal probe
insertion
periodontal pocket probing depth >__, clinical manifestations of __ are present
3 mm, inflammation/ bleeding
periodontal pocket occurs as a result of __ plaque and __ migration of the junctional epithelium
bacterial, apical
Probe used at UMKC
Marquis- measured at 3, 6, 9, 12 blocks
Probing= act of walking the tip of a probe along the __ within the sulcus or pocket for the purpose of
assessing the health status of the periodontal tissues
junctional epithelium(JE)
what is the movement of a calibrated probe around the perimeter of the base of a sulcus/pocket?
walking stroke
Probing measures six sites per tooth
- distofacial
- facial
- mesiofacial
- distolingual
- lingual
- mesiolingual
walking stroke essential to evaluate the __ because JE is not at uniform level
LENGTH
Use what technique for holding the probe?
modified pen grasp
__ (stabilize ring finger) close to the tooth you are probing
fulcrum
Working-end of the probe should always
contact the tooth
Probe should be __ to the long axis of the tooth around all proximal surfaces, except when probing the __ spaces
parallel, interproximal
Place the probe below the __ to the base of the sulcus (10-15 grams of pressure)- you’ll know you’re at the base when the gingival tissues blanch (turn __)
gingival margin, whitish
Your probing depth will be calculated based on the line you see at
the
gingival margin
what kind of spaces would be probed using this technique?
mesial/distal/interproximal
spaces
what kind of spaces would be probed using this technique?
Probing across buccal/lingual surfaces
