Six Point Pocket Chart

Question 1

What BPE codes require further investigation and detailed periodontal charting

Answer 1

codes 3, 4 and *

Question 2

What can be recorded in the six point pocket chart

Answer 2

• recession
• probing depth
• loss of attachment
• bleeding on probing
• furcation
• mobility

Question 3

When should the six point pocket chart be recorded for BPE 3

Answer 3

before or after treatment of that sextant

Question 4

When should the six point pocket chart be recorded for BPE 4

Answer 4

after treatment

Question 5

What is the minimum requirement for the six point pocket chart

Answer 5

to record all sites of greater than 4mm probing depth and bleeding on probing

Question 6

Which periodontal probes are used for 6 point pocket chart

Answer 6

PCP 12 UNC probe Williams probe

Question 7

Which probe is this

Answer 7

PCP 12

Question 8

Which probe is this

Answer 8

UNC

Question 9

Which probe is this

Answer 9

Williams probe

Question 10

What is the probing depth

Answer 10

the base of the gingival crevice to the gingival margin

Question 11

What is recession

Answer 11

gingival margin the CEJ

Question 12

What is loss of attachment

Answer 12

probing depth + recession

Question 13

how is bleeding on probing scored

Answer 13

present = 1

absent = 0

Question 14

How is furcation graded

Answer 14

1-3

Question 15

What does furcation involvement scored 1 mean

Answer 15

initial furcation involvement

Initial furcation involvement. The furcation opening can be felt on probing but the involvement is less than one third of the tooth width.

Question 16

What does furcation involvement scored 2 mean

Answer 16

Partial furcation involvement

loss of support exceeds one third of the tooth width but does not include the total width of the furcation

>3mm horizontal attachment loss but not through and through

Question 17

What does furcation involvement scored 3 mean

Answer 17

through and through involvement

the probe can pass through the entire furcation

Question 18

How is mobility graded

Answer 18

1-3

written on crown of the tooth

Question 19

What are the 6 sites that are tested

Answer 19

• disto buccal
• mid buccal
• mesio buccal
• distopalatal
• mid palatal
• mesiopalatal

Question 20

How should the probe tip be placed

Answer 20

gently until the base is reached

Question 21

How should the position of the probe be placed

Answer 21

as parallel as possible to the tooth surface

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

Question 22

How is horizontal mobility tested

Answer 22

using a finger and an instrument handle

Question 23

What does grade 0 mobility mean

Answer 23

‘physiological’ mobility measured at the crown level

the tooth is mobile within the alveolus to approximately 0.1-0.2mm in a horizontal direction

Question 24

what does grade 1 mobility mean

Answer 24

increased mobility of the crown of the tooth to at the most 1mm in a horizontal direciton

Question 25

what does grade 2 mobility mean

Answer 25

visually increased mobility of the crown of the tooth exceeding 1mm in a horizontal direction

Question 26

what does grade 3 mobility mean

Answer 26

severe mobility of the crown of the tooth in both horizontal and vertical dircetions impinging on the function of the tooth

Question 27

What is the suggested order for doing the 6 point pocket chart

Answer 27

buccal of quadrant 1

buccal of quadrant 2

palatal quadrant 2

palatal quadrant 1

buccal of quadrant 4

buccal of quadrant 3

lingual quadrant 3

lingual quadrant 4