The broad-bladed knife that is shaped like a kidney is the....
Kirkland
The space between the tooth and the free gingiva is the...
sulcus
Calibrations on the periodontal probe are measured in....
millimeters
The type of radiograph most used in periodontal offices i.....
FMX or FMS= Full Mouth Series
Grinding of teeth is termed
Bruxism
The process of alleviating areas with excessive occlusal force is termed....
occlusal equilibration
The type of surgery used to correct deformities in the bone is .....
Osteoplasty
The type of surface best resist accumulation of plaque and calculus.....
Smooth
Which type of scaler is the blade bent at a 90-degree angle at the end of the working end is the...
Hoe
The surgical procedure used to recontour the gingiva is...
gingivoplasty
The area at the bottom of the sulcus where the gingiva attaches to the tooth is the....
epithelial attachment
The interdental knife used during periodontal surgery is the...
Orban
The working end of a ______ has two sharp edges that come to a point.
scaler
Which type of periodontal dressing causes the least amount of sensitivity to gingival tissues
Noneugenol
In a health mouth, the sulcus depth should not exceed how many mm.
3
Bone is shaped and contoured used...
1.
2.
3.
Stones, diamond burs, rongeurs
Any destruction of the interradicular bone is determined to have...
furcation involvement.
A significant cause of periodontal disease is
1.
2.
3.
Plaque, calculus, tartar
For gingival grafting tissue is taken from which part of the mouth...
Palate
Universal curettes are designed to be used in what part of the mouth...
throughout the whole mouth
Place the steps of scaling, curettage and polishing appointment. There are 4 steps
1. Exam the oral cavity.
2. Use scalers and curettes
3. Polish the teeth with prophy paste
4. Floss and rinse the mouth
RDH
Which instrument is used for root planing and removing the soft tissue lining of a periodontal pocket
Curette
The surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue that forms the periodontal pocket is....
gingivectomy
This scaler, which is designed to remove supragingival calculus, has two cutting edges along the margins of the curved blade. Name this scaler
Sickle
The periodontal disease that involves the formation of periodontal pockets is
Periodontitis