Quiz 4. Probing

Question 1

Purpose of the Perio probe

Answer 1

Classification of patient’s disease status
Extent of inflammation
Shape and dimensions of sulcus or pocket
Attachment level of mucogingival junction
Root surface irregularities and calculus location
Width of attached gingiva
Gingival recession

Question 2

Use of the periodontal probe

Answer 2

Intraoral Lesions
BOP
Recession of gingival margin
Amount of attached gingiva
Probing depth
Clinical attachment level
Distance between teeth
Furcation involvement

Question 3

General Design Characteristics

Answer 3

Calibrated
Blunt/rounded, rod-shaped working end
Maybe circular or rod shaped/flat in cross section

Question 4

Accurate Probe readings

Answer 4

Want to measure from gingival margin to base of sulcus

Question 5

Recording measurements

Answer 5

6 measurements per tooth

Record the deepest #

Question 6

Need to keep what to the long axis?

Answer 6

Parallel

Question 7

Probe stroke

Answer 7

Keep parallel
Enter at distal line angle, walk probe distally into into contact area.
Reenter at distal line angle and walk probe mesially and entering the col at mesialcontact.
Bobbing at 1-2 mm until done

Question 8

Probe-diseased sulcus

Answer 8

Probe touches epithelium located at the root somewhere below CEJ
Depth is greater than 3 mm
Bone loss may have occurred

Question 9

Probing for posterior teeth

Answer 9

Insert at distobuccal angle, walk into contact area
Tilt until you slip into the col
Reinsert at distobuccal line angle and move toward mesial contact

Question 10

Anterior Sequence

Answer 10

Completed from front position

from L to R across anteriors of mandibular teeth

Question 11

Measuring gingival recession

Answer 11

Measured in mm from gingival margin to CEJ

Question 12

Mucogingival Exam

Answer 12

Absence of attached gingiva the probe will pass through the mucogingival junction into the alveolar mucosa

Question 13

Measuring attached gingiva

Answer 13

Subtracting the probing depth from the total width of the gingiva

Question 14

CAL (calculated attachment level/loss)

Answer 14

Calculated measurements made from a fixed point (CEJ) that doesn’t change so it provides a reliable indication of the extent of bone loss

Question 15

Class 1 Furcation

Answer 15

Just above furcation entrance
Probe can’t enter furcation area

Question 16

Class 2 Furcation

Answer 16

Probe can partially enter furcation
Not able to pass completely through furcation
(Triangle outline symbol)

Question 17

Class 3 Furcation

Answer 17

Mandibular: Probe passes through furcation completely b/w mesial and distal roots
Maxillary: Probe passes b/w MB and DB roots and touches palatal roots
(Triangle colored in)

Question 18

Class 4 Furcation

Answer 18

Same as class 3 except entrance to furcation is visible 
(colored on rhomboid)

Question 19

Class 1 mobility

Answer 19

Slight mobility

Up to 1 mm of horizontal displacement in facial-lingual direction

Question 20

Class 2 Mobility

Answer 20

Moderate mobility

Greater than 1 mm but less than 2 of horizonal displacement

Question 21

Class 3 Mobility

Answer 21

Severe, greater than 2 mm of horizontal displacement or vertical displacement

Question 22

Periodontal Screening and Recording is used for

Answer 22

Community
Humanitarian
Military
Triage