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The __________ provides rapid calculus removal by converting very high-frequency sound waves into mechanical energy; it also reduces operator hand fatigue.
What is ultrasonic scaler
The ______________ includes the gathering of information such as periodontal pocket readings, furcations, tooth mobility, presence of exudate (pus), and gingival recession.
What is periodontal examination and charting
What soft material forms on the teeth and is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and other forms of periodontal disease?
What is plaque
A normal sulcus measures __ mm or less.
What is 3
Which symptoms do not identify early signs of periodontal disease?
What is tooth mobility
What preventive measure is most often performed during a recall appointment and is the primary treatment for gingivitis?
What is Dental prophylaxis
What is the most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis?
What is Chlorhexidine
Which instruments are used primarily in periodontal procedures?
What is Scalers and curettes
Which instrument is designed to remove supragingival calculus from anterior teeth?
What is Chisel scaler
Which instrument is used to measure the horizontal and vertical pocket depth of multirooted teeth?
What is Furcation probe
What are signs and symptoms of periodontal disease?
What is Bleeding gums
___________ is defined as a surgical procedure involving the removal of bone.
What is Ostectomy
Which procedure smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal tooth tissue that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus?
What is Root planing
What instrument is used to sever periodontal ligaments for a traumatic tooth extraction, primarily when dental implants are indicated?
What is Periotome
Which procedure contours and shapes bone?
What is Osteoplasty
Which process involves scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall?
What is Gingival curettage
What is an important adverse effect of tetracycline?
What is it Interferes with the effectiveness of birth control pills
Which of the following instruments is designed to clean subgingival calculus from a specific tooth surface?
What is Gracey curette
It is normal for some bleeding to continue after periodontal surgery for 4 to 5 hours. What should the patient do if bleeding persists beyond that point?
What is Call the dentist if the bleeding persists.
What is a method of delivering antibiotics directly into the periodontal pocket for periodontal treatment?
What is Insertion of a dissolvable material, such as a gel, into the pocket around the tooth
Teeth normally have a slight amount of mobility. Normal mobility is recorded at ___, whereas moderate mobility is recorded at ____.
What is 1; 2
Which surgical procedure involves the surgical reshaping and contouring of the gingival tissue?
What is Gingivoplasty
What does the acronym LASER mean?
What is Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation
True or False:
Laser incisions heal faster than those made with a scalpel.
What is False; Laser incisions heal faster than incisions made with electrosurgery; however, incisions made with scalpels heal faster than those made with lasers.
Which instructions would the patient receive following periodontal surgery?
What is Do not smoke because smoking can interfere with the healing process and produce poor results, Limit activities for a few days to those requiring minimal exertion, Gently use a soft toothbrush to clean the surgical area.