Unit 5 - Clinical Features of the Gingiva Flashcards
Gingiva in health characterisitics
Colour: Pink
Contour: Meets at the tooth, slightly rounded
Papilla: pointed, fills the space between the teeth
Consistancy: Firm
Texture: Smooth and/or stippled
Gingival margin: Slightly coronal to the CEJ
Bleeding: No bleeding on probing
Pristine clinic health is defined by
No attachment loss, no bleeding upon probing, and no anatomical loss of periodontal structures. There should be no signs of inflammation which includes redness, clinical swelling, edema and pain.
What is it called when there is less than 10% of bleeding sites and all probing depths are 3mm or less?
Clinical periodontal health
Colour of acute gingivitis
Bright red
Why is the colour of acute gingivitis bright red?
Increased blood flow
Chronic gingivitis colour
Appears blueish red or purplish red
How does bulbous papilla look?
Enlarged
How does blunted papilla look?
Flat
What does cratered papilla look?
Concave or having a scooped out appearance
What level of bleeding is this?
Slight
What level of bleeding is this?
Severe
What level of bleeding is this?
Moderate
What clinical features do dental hygienists use to describe the changes of gingival health?
Extent
Intensity
Severity
Distribution
What is are the intensity characterisitics of cute gingivitis?
Rapid onset
Severe symptoms
Short duration
Duration of acute gingivitis
Short duration - resolves upon professional and good self-care
Severity of gingivitis
Severe
Severity of gingivitis
Slight
Severity of gingivitis
Moderate
Distribution of gingivitis
Marginal
Diffusion of gingivitis
Diffuse inflammation
