Probing

Question 1

What is the purpose of the periodontal probe?

Answer 1

evaluate periodontium health

Question 2

probing depth measures the depth of the

Answer 2

sulcus or periodontal pocket

Question 3

periodontal probe measures the distance from

Answer 3

gingival margin to base of pocket

Question 3

sulcus probing depths measure

Answer 3

1-3 mm

Question 3

the sulcus is the natural space between the

Answer 3

tooth surface and surrounding gingiva

Question 4

in healthy individuals, the sulcus barely permits __ of the periodontal probe

Answer 4

insertion

Question 4

periodontal pocket probing depth >__, clinical manifestations of __ are present

Answer 4

3 mm, inflammation/ bleeding

Question 4

periodontal pocket occurs as a result of __ plaque and __ migration of the junctional epithelium

Answer 4

bacterial, apical

Question 5

Probe used at UMKC

Answer 5

Marquis- measured at 3, 6, 9, 12 blocks

Question 6

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

Answer 6

junctional epithelium(JE)

Question 6

what is the movement of a calibrated probe around the perimeter of the base of a sulcus/pocket?

Answer 6

walking stroke

Question 7

Probing measures six sites per tooth

Answer 7

1. distofacial
2. facial
3. mesiofacial
4. distolingual
5. lingual
6. mesiolingual

Question 8

walking stroke essential to evaluate the __ because JE is not at uniform level

Answer 8

LENGTH

Question 9

Use what technique for holding the probe?

Answer 9

modified pen grasp

Question 10

__ (stabilize ring finger) close to the tooth you are probing

Answer 10

fulcrum

Question 11

Working-end of the probe should always

Answer 11

contact the tooth

Question 12

Probe should be __ to the long axis of the tooth around all proximal surfaces, except when probing the __ spaces

Answer 12

parallel, interproximal

Question 13

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 __)

Answer 13

gingival margin, whitish

Question 14

Your probing depth will be calculated based on the line you see at
the

Answer 14

gingival margin

Question 15

what kind of spaces would be probed using this technique?

Answer 15

mesial/distal/interproximal
spaces

Question 16

what kind of spaces would be probed using this technique?

Answer 16

Probing across buccal/lingual surfaces