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BDS2 OSCE Prep - Basic Perio Examination OSCE
This deck covers the key concepts and procedures for performing a Basic Periodontal Examination (BPE) as part of dental OSCE preparation. It includes definitions, probing techniques, and interpretations of BPE scores.
What is the BPE?
a SCREENING tool (does not provide diagnosis)
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
What is the BPE?
a SCREENING tool (does not provide diagnosis)
How is the mouth divided when performing a BPE?
sextants
For a sextant to qualify, how many teeth must it have?
2 teeth minimum
What type of probe is used to perform a BPE?
WHO probe 0.5mm ball end black band from 3.5mm to 5.5mm
What is the proper probing force when examining periodontal pockets?
25g
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 0?
no pockets > 3.5mm no calculus or overhangs no bleeding on probing (black band fully visible)
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
What is the BPE? | a SCREENING tool (does not provide diagnosis) |
How is the mouth divided when performing a BPE? | sextants |
For a sextant to qualify, how many teeth must it have? | 2 teeth minimum |
What type of probe is used to perform a BPE? | WHO probe 0.5mm ball end black band from 3.5mm to 5.5mm |
What is the proper probing force when examining periodontal pockets? | 25g |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 0? | no pockets > 3.5mm no calculus or overhangs no bleeding on probing (black band fully visible) |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 1? | no pockets > 3.5mm no calculus or overhangs there IS bleeding on probing (black band still fully visible) |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 2? | no pockets >3.5mm there IS supra/subgingival calculus present may or may not bleed on probing (black band still fully visible) |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 3? | pocketing between 3.5-5.5mm may have calculus deposits may have bleeding on probing (black band partially visible) |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score of 4? | pocketing > 5.5mm may have bleeding on probing may have calculus deposits (black band no longer visible) |
What would be seen in a sextant with a BPE score and * next to it? | furcation involvement |
What would be done going forward if a patient has a sextant that scores a BPE code 3? | record 6 point pocket chart in CODE 3 SEXTANTS ONLY in addition to BPE recording take radiographs to asses alveolar bone levels |
What should be done going forward if a patient has a BPE score of 4 in any sextant? | perform full mouth six point pocket chart - take radiographs to assess alveolar bone level |
Should a BPE be scored on implants? | NO |