Radiolucency in the alveolar bone surrounding a root apex
What is a periapical abscess?
Cufflike band of stratified squamous tissue that is continuous and completely circles the tooth
What is junctional epithelium?
First to be drawn on a SPC
What is the gingival margin?
Progression of gingival inflammation into periodontal structures with slight bone loss
What is Stage II?
Bacterial infection of the periodontium that is irreversible
What is periodontal disease?
Treatment for pt with moderate inflammation, B or C level calculus and generalized 5+mm pockets
What is Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)?
Week that a a cleft PALATE can be DETECTED on a fetus
What is 12th week?
Light gray line left when you explore over facial surface of a patient who just had ortho removed
What is leftover resin bonding material?
Main reason abusers domestic violence victims do not leave abusive relationship
What is fear?
Most common mental disorder
What is Depressive Disorder?
Radiographs taken to view moderate to severe bone loss
What are vertical bitewings?
Location of lesion found between the roots of adjacent teeth
What is Trans-septal?
Tooth moves up to 1mm in a horizontal direction
What is Class 1 mobility?
Patient with no RBL or tooth loss with 4mm probings generalized with generalized moderate bleeding
What is gingivitis?
Bacteria associated with aggressive periodontitis
To continue the healthy state attained during active therapy
What is the primary objective of dental hygiene maintenance intervals?
Safest trimester for providing dental care to a pregnant patient
What is the second trimester?
Structural and functional union between dental implants and alveolar bone
What is osseointegration?
Type of neglect when a parent willfully fails to seek and follow through with treatment needed for adequate function and freedom from pain and infection
What is dental neglect?
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What are the five A's used for screening substance abuse cessation?
The way a PDL shows up on a radiograph
What is radiolucent?
Location of lesion that is found around the crown of an impacted tooth
What is pericoronal?
Code when the colored area of the probe remains partially visible with calculus and bleeding present (PSR)
What is a code of 3?
Stage of patient with CAL 3-4mm, RBL 20%, mostly horizontal bone loss and pockets 5mm and under
What is Stage II?
Time frame for the clinical signs of early stage gingivitis to occur
What is 4-7 days?
Gracey that has a terminal shank is 3mm longer than a standard
What is a After-Five Gracey Curette?
To prevent malpositioning of teeth thumb sucking should stop by
What is age 3?
Device used when a primary tooth is lost prematurely
What is a bonded space maintainer?
Type of abuse that ALL licensed health care providers are mandated to report suspected cases of
What is child abuse?
Length of time for alcohol to be detected in blood
Confirms the diagnosis of periodontal disease on radiographs (specific, not just bone loss)
What are crestal lamina dura changes?
Provides support and nutrients to a tooth and remodels alveolar bone
What are functions of the Periodontal ligament?
There is no mucogingival involvement assessed or charted for this area of the mouth (SPC)
What are maxillary linguals?
A Stage 4 periodontal patient should be treated by...
Who is a periodontist?
Most common form of periodontitis
What is chronic periodontitis?
Next appointment after completion of a NSPT in clinical practice?
What is a 30-day re-evaluation?
Bacteria that can be transmitted from parent to infant
What are Streptococcus Mutans?
Reason it is important to address the care of the dental implant and the natural teeth
What is the transmission of microorganisms from natural teeth to peri implant tissue?
Primary abuser of the elderly
Who are family members?
Total physical and psychological state of one addicted to drugs or alcohol who has to have increasing amount of substance to prevent withdrawals
What is dependence?
Widening of the PDL space, advanced furcation involvement, overhang restorations, crestal lamina dura changes, periodontal accesses
What are periodontal conditions visible on radiographs?
Fibers that go between roots (furca) of multirooted teeth only
What are Interradicular fibers?
Apical migration of the free gingival margin from the CEJ of the tooth
What is recession?
Stage of 1-2mm CAL, slight horizontal RBL and perio chart readings of 3-4 generalized in posterior
What is Stage I?
Periodontal disease that results in interproximal cratering and a covering of gray-white pseudomembrane
What is Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (ANUG)?
A dull cutting edge, angulation too closed and not enough lateral pressure leads to
What is burnished calculus?
Period of pregnancy when organogenesis occurs and has the greatest risk for teratogenicity
What is week 1-12 of pregnancy?
Should be kept in room temperature water or a moist environment
How should a retainer should be stored when not in use?
Primary goal of intervention by health care provider to a victim of domestic violence
What is to make sure the woman is aware of her options?
Screening tool for drug and/or alcohol abuse
What is a CAGE questionnaire?
Radiographic bone loss occurring in a plane parallel to the CEJ of adjacent teeth
What is horizontal bone loss?
Anchor the PDL to the cementum and the alveolar bone
What are Sharpeys Fibers
Fold/wrinkle test is indicated for this
What is assessing the location of the mucogingival junction?
Stage and grade of a diabetic with A1C of 6.0, 3-4mm of CAL, RBL is over 15% and horizontal loss, generalized 4-5mm pockets
What is Stage II, Grade B
Periodontal disease that occurs most frequently in patients younger than 20 and usually has minimal biofilm and inflammation
What is Localized Aggressive Periodontitis?
Recare frequency for Stage II periodontal patient with 3-6mm pockets, no recession or mobility and generalized BOP
What is a 3 month RC?
Thoughts of suicide, decreased appetite, depressed mood, fatigue/lack of energy are signs of this in a new mom
What is postpartum depression?
not recommended for the interdental care for dental implants
Noncoated metal (anything metal) core interdental brush
Phase of DH treatment that abuse can be most recognized
What is Extraoral and intraoral exam?
Enlarged parotid gland is a sign of
What is a extra oral sign of alcohol abuse
Maxillary sinus, mental foramen, genial tubercle, abscess show up as
What is radiolucent?
Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) is determined by
What is the location of the junctional epithelium attachment to the tooth (base of sulcus) and relation of gingival margin to the CEJ?
Gingival margin to mucogingival margin measurement minus the pocket depth
Stage of patient with CAL greater than 5mm, RBL 40% and pockets up to 6mm, vertical bone loss and missing 3 teeth
What is Stage III
Position on a healthy tooth that is fully errupted of the junctional epithelium attachment
What is 0-2mm BELOW the CEJ?
Type of grasp on instrument for exploring, instrument insertion and positioning, assessment strokes and root debridement strokes
What is a light grasp?
The progressive pattern for baby bottle caries to occur
What is maxillary anteriors to molars as they erupt?
Bone loss around an osseointegrated implant
What is peri-implantitis?
Florida law for reporting child abuse
What is must make a "good faith" report is suspected child abuse. Hygienist has immunity from liability for making a "good faith" report.
Type of abrasions and lacerations that may indicate child abuse
What are varying degrees of healing on abrasions and lacerations?
Term for structures that are dense and absorb or restrict the passage of an x-ray beam
What is radiopaque?
Area is considered to have Inadequate Attached Gingiva (Total Width of Gingiva minus the probing depth) when
What is Width of Attached Gingiva is less than 2mm?
A line (contrast in color) that marks the connection between the attached gingiva and the alveolar mucosa, it is often scalloped in the anteriors
What is mucogingival junction?
Grade of patient who has .4 %bone loss/age, and smokes 8 cigarettes a day
What is Grade B
Position of gingival margin in health of a fully erupted tooth in relation to CEJ
What is 0-2mm ABOVE the CEJ?
Addresses risk of doing or not doing treatment/procedures
What is informed consent?
Age American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommend seeing a dental professional
What is by the childs first birthday?
Dental implant that is cast framework placed over the alveolar bone and under the periosteum
What is a subperiosteal implant?
Dark blue to purple bruises on upper and lower eyelids
What is a raccoon sign?
sign of head trauma, associated with fractures of the base of the skull
Psychotherapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy and electroconvulsive therapy are potential treatments for this
What is depressive disorder?