Probing Quiz Flashcards
When a probe has been walked across the mesial surface until it touched the contact area, what should be done next
Slant probe slightly and gently press downward to assess contact area
Probing depths measure the distance in millimeters from the
Gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or pocket
T/F?
The side of the probe tip should be kept in contact with the tooth surface
True
T F?
Probe should be positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth
True
T F?
Probe should be removed from the sulcus after each measurement
False
T F?
Pressure of the probe tip against the junctional epithelium should be between 10 and 20 g
True
T F? Probing depths may be overestimated due to swollen gingival tissue
True
T F? Probing depths will be most accurate before you removed heavy subgingival calculus
False
The computer assisted probe automatically standardizes probing force at
15g
Probe function
Measuring pocket depths
T F? The tissues of the free gingiva fits closely around the tooth but is not directly attached to it
True
T F? The free gingiva can be stretched away from the tooth surface with a periodontal probe
True
T F? A calibrated periodontal probe is marked in millimeter intervals
True
T F? Each millimeter increment (from 1mm to 12mm) is indicated on the working end of all calibrated probes
False
Angela is probing the mandibular canine in the mesial site the measurements are 3mm, 3mm, 3mm, and 3.5mm. What should be recorded for the mesial site
4mm
In a periodontal pocket the periodontal probe is inserted beneath the gingival margin until it contacts which structure
Junctional epithelium
Probing facial site of a mandibular molar. Measurements are from 2 to 4.5mm. What should be recorded in chart
5mm
Probe at base of clinically normal sulcus. What does probe touch at base
Junctional epithelium
In a healthy sulcus the junctional epithelium is attached to what structure
Enamel
To determine that the sulcus around a canine is clinically normal what should measurement be
Less than 3.5
Calibrated probe is used for what
Assess for presence of bleeding or pus
Determine width of attached gingiva
Measure size of oral lesions
How many measurements should be recorded for each tooth
Six
Measurements for maxillary central incisor 5.6mm, 5mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 6.5mm. What does that indicate
Record a reading of 7mm for facial site
Since only light pressure is used when probing _______ activation may be used
Either wrist or digital
Inserting probe to base of a sulcus. What tissue forms base of a clinically normal sulcus?
Junctional epithelium
