Probing Quiz

Question 0

When a probe has been walked across the mesial surface until it touched the contact area, what should be done next

Answer 0

Slant probe slightly and gently press downward to assess contact area

Question 1

Probing depths measure the distance in millimeters from the

Answer 1

Gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or pocket

Question 2

T/F?

The side of the probe tip should be kept in contact with the tooth surface

Answer 2

True

Question 3

T F?

Probe should be positioned parallel to the long axis of the tooth

Answer 3

True

Question 4

T F?

Probe should be removed from the sulcus after each measurement

Answer 4

False

Question 5

T F?

Pressure of the probe tip against the junctional epithelium should be between 10 and 20 g

Answer 5

True

Question 6

T F? Probing depths may be overestimated due to swollen gingival tissue

Answer 6

True

Question 7

T F? Probing depths will be most accurate before you removed heavy subgingival calculus

Answer 7

False

Question 8

The computer assisted probe automatically standardizes probing force at

Answer 8

15g

Question 9

Probe function

Answer 9

Measuring pocket depths

Question 10

T F? The tissues of the free gingiva fits closely around the tooth but is not directly attached to it

Answer 10

True

Question 11

T F? The free gingiva can be stretched away from the tooth surface with a periodontal probe

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T F? A calibrated periodontal probe is marked in millimeter intervals

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T F? Each millimeter increment (from 1mm to 12mm) is indicated on the working end of all calibrated probes

Answer 13

False

Question 14

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

Answer 14

4mm

Question 15

In a periodontal pocket the periodontal probe is inserted beneath the gingival margin until it contacts which structure

Answer 15

Junctional epithelium

Question 16

Probing facial site of a mandibular molar. Measurements are from 2 to 4.5mm. What should be recorded in chart

Answer 16

5mm

Question 17

Probe at base of clinically normal sulcus. What does probe touch at base

Answer 17

Junctional epithelium

Question 18

In a healthy sulcus the junctional epithelium is attached to what structure

Answer 18

Enamel

Question 19

To determine that the sulcus around a canine is clinically normal what should measurement be

Answer 19

Less than 3.5

Question 20

Calibrated probe is used for what

Answer 20

Assess for presence of bleeding or pus
Determine width of attached gingiva
Measure size of oral lesions

Question 21

How many measurements should be recorded for each tooth

Answer 21

Six

Question 22

Measurements for maxillary central incisor 5.6mm, 5mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 6.5mm. What does that indicate

Answer 22

Record a reading of 7mm for facial site

Question 23

Since only light pressure is used when probing _______ activation may be used

Answer 23

Either wrist or digital

Question 24

Inserting probe to base of a sulcus. What tissue forms base of a clinically normal sulcus?

Answer 24

Junctional epithelium