Instruments
Measures the depth of the gingival sulcus
Periodontal Probe
This removes bone from an area
Bone resection
Usually used with lidocaine
Local Anesthetic Setup
Surgical Dressing is used to do what?
Protect the surgical area
They can be passed down through families due to genetic factors
Hereditary
Similar to the sonic scaler only it is water powered
Ultrasonic scaler
The general cleaning of the teeth usually done first to see how the tissues usually done first to see how the tissues will heal
Prophylaxis
Basic setup and periodontal dressing are used for?
Tray Set-Up
Why is the dressing important?
Helps stabilize tissues, sutures, and even splints when necessary
Gum tissue pulls away, exposing tooth roots
Gum Recession
Right angle attachment to straight (slow speed) handpiece
Prophy angle
This involves reshaping the gingiva to correct conditions of hyperplasia, clefts, craters, festoons or large rolls of marginal gingiva and misshapen papilla.
Gingivoplasty
The area is irrigated and the flap repositioned over the site
Procedure
This is a powder and a liquid that is mixed until it can be rolled out into a snake like shape.
(Also known as (ZOE))
Zinc Oxide Eugenol
A misalignment of the upper and lower teeth when the mouth is closed
Malocclusion
Hand instruments with spoon shaped blade that has a rounded tip or toe they are used to remove subgingival deposits for curettage
Curettes
This procedure is done with local anesthesia and is usually one quadrant at a time
Root planing and curettage
Suture material, needle holder, suture scissors
Tray Set-Up
This is a two paste system that is the most commonly used. It is easy to mix but sets rapidly.
Non Eugenol
Cleaning area of debris, usually plaque
Debridement
Similar to cotton pliers except one arm has a sharp projection on the inside for marking the level of the base of the pocket
Pocket marker
Sometimes this is done to cover an exposed root or to reduce frenum or muscle attachments that pull soft tissue away from roots.
Flap surgery
This is the surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue from the soft tissue wall of the periodontal pockets that root planing and curettage have failed to eliminate
Gingivectomy
This syringe material is placed and then...? (What happens after?)
Light cured
What is a sulcus?
Space between teeth and free gingiva