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Periodontal Procedures & Instrumentation Part 1
This deck covers key concepts and procedures related to periodontal treatments and instrumentation, including surgical and nonsurgical methods, types of periodontal disease, and specific tools used in periodontics.
gingivectomy is indicated for the removal of
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
gingivectomy is indicated for the removal of
diseased gingival tissues
surgical procedure performed to reshape the bone, remove defects, and to restore normal contour
gingivoplasty
the nonsurgical procedure that removes calculus, soft deposits, and stain from all unattached tooth surfaces is known as
dental prophylaxis
how many periodontal probing measurements are taken per tooth
6
curettes that are designed with 2 cutting edges are
universal curette
procedure in which the gingival wall of the pocket is scraped is called
gingival curettage
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
gingivectomy is indicated for the removal of | diseased gingival tissues |
surgical procedure performed to reshape the bone, remove defects, and to restore normal contour | gingivoplasty |
the nonsurgical procedure that removes calculus, soft deposits, and stain from all unattached tooth surfaces is known as | dental prophylaxis |
how many periodontal probing measurements are taken per tooth | 6 |
curettes that are designed with 2 cutting edges are | universal curette |
procedure in which the gingival wall of the pocket is scraped is called | gingival curettage |
the surgical procedure performed only when periodontal pockets are present is called | gingivectomy and gingivoplasty |
in periodontics a laser may be used to | control bleeding and remove lesions |
during an examination the bleeding index is based on the principle that | healthy gingiva don’t bleed |
the accuracy of dental radiographs is not as important in peril as it is in detecting dental caries | false |
periodontal disease is described in terms of | severity and how much the mouth is affected |
severity is determined by the assessment of the | amount of lost attachment |
type I periodontal disease characterized by | swollen and red gums. no destruction of supporting periodontal tissue |
type ii periodontal disease characterized by | some bone loss, pocket depth has increased due to loss of bone |
a gingival cleft is a | fissure or elongated opening that extends toward root of a tooth |
what can unequal pressure upon biting cause | occlusal trauma |
occlusal trauma can result in | mobility, migration, tmj pain, and destruction of bone |
what are the 3 periodontal pockets | gingival, infra bony, suprabony |
gingival pocket is formed by the gingiva enlargement without | destruction of underlying periodontal tissues |
supra bony pockets are ___ pattern of bone destruction | horizontal |
infra bony pockets are ____ patterns of bone loss | vertical |
an ultrasonic scaler sprays water at the tip, therefore what is required | saliva ejector or HVE |
what is a contraindication for ultrasonic scalers | respiratory problems |
a furcation probe is used to measure what | horizontal and vertical pocket depths, areas of recession, bleeding or exudate |
periodontal explorer provides tactile information about | roughness or smoothness of root surfaces |
sickle scaler and jacquette scaler is designed primarily to | remove large deposits of supragingival calculus |
chisel scalers remove deposits of supra gingival calculus in what areas of what teeth | proximal areas of anterior teeth |
hoe scalers | used to remove heavy supra gingival calculus |
files crush what | extremely heavy calculus |
curettes are used to remove | diseased soft tissue lining of periodontal pocket |
what are the 2 types of curettes used in perio | universal and gracey |
the universal curette is designed to be used | on all tooth surfaces (2 cutting edges) |
curette vs scaler | curette = rounded end
scaler= pointed end |
kirkland surgical knife is what shape and does what | kidney shaped; used to create incisions or remove/reshape soft tissue |
orban surgical knife is what shape | spear |