Color
Contour (margins and interdental papilla)
Consistency
Texture
Position
What is gingival description?
100
Distance measured from the cementoenamel junction (CEJ) to the location of the tip of the periodontal probe at the most coronal level of the attached periodontal tissues (junctional epithelium).
What is clinical attachment loss (CAL)?
100
Painful condition of the teeth characterized by short, sharp pain arising from areas of exposed dentin that occurs in response to stimuli such as thermal, evaporative, tactile, osmotic or chemical contact.
What is dentinal hypersensitivity?
100
Common aid used once daily to clean interdental papilla and pockets less than 4mm.
What is dental floss?
100
An infection originating from the tooth or periodontium.
What is a dental abscess?
200
Probing depth reaches the fluting of the root. Bone in the furcation is not resorbed. There is no radiographic signs of interradibular bone loss. This is recorded in the periodontal charting as "^".
What is Grade I Furcation?
200
Removal of plaque and calculus apical to the gingival margin.
What is subgingival debridement/scaling?
200
The pH level that demineralization occurs.
What is 5.5?
200
Bristles of toothbrush are placed at a 45 degree angle into the gingival sulcus and the vibratory motion is used. The occlusal surfaces of the teeth are brushed with a back-and-forth motion.
What is the Bass technique?
200
Infection within the tissues adjacent to the periodontal pocket.
What is a periodontal abscess?
300
Erythemic and edematous gingiva, no bone loss, less than 4mm probing depths.
What is gingivitis?
300
Plaque, biofilm and calculus removal with monitoring of periodontal condition (pockets, CAL, inflammation), occlusion and tooth mobility and other pathologic changes.
What is Phase IV (Maintenance Phase)?
300
A result of the alteration of osmotic pressure in tubules due to isotonic solutions of sugar and salt.
What is osmotic sensitivity?
300
Delay brushing for 12 hours. Delay flossing for 10 days. Delay using any interproximal cleaning device for 10 days. Avoid hard, crunchy and/or sticky foods.
What is Arestin post-op instructions?
300
Extreme pain; ulcerated and necrotic papillae - marginal gingiva; fetid mouth odor; trench mouth; ulcerated and necrotic papillae; spontaneous gingival bleeding; bleeding with minimal stimulation; ulcers covered with a grayish layer of necrotic tissue, cells and bacteria.
What is Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (NUG)?
400
The "orange peel" appearance (depressions) on the attached gingiva.
What is stippling?
400
Period of time to avoid probing abutment connection.
What is 3 months?
400
Isolate sensitive area; clean with pumice and rinse; dry; apply with gentle pressure; wait 30-60 seconds; dry again until no longer shiny; rinse thoroughly with water.
What is application of Gluma technique?
400
Used to clean Class II furcations.
What is interproximal (proxy) brush?
400
Rinsing with viscous xylocaine 2% before eating and drinking; antipyretics (acetaminophen); antiviral drugs (Acylovir - Zovirax) 400mg 4x daily for 1-2 weeks to reduce infection.
What is treatment for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis?
500
Mouth is divided into sextants.
0 = Colored area of probe completely visible, no calculus or defective margins and no bleeding
1 = Same as "0" but with bleeding
2 = Similar to "0" and "1" except calculus and/or defective margin(s) present
3 = Colored are of probe is partly visible
4 = Colored are of probe is NOT visible (>5.5mm)
What is PSR?
500
4341/4342 Performed on patients with periodontitis with calculus or root roughness.
What is scaling and root planning?
500
Mode of action for fluoride used as desensitizing agent.
What is dentinal tubule occludents?
500
Refrain from any food or drink (including gum and smoking) for at least 30 minutes.
What is post-op instructions for fluoride GEL?
500
How do you spell your favorite Periodontology GTA's (no, not Mrs Decker) last name?