This instrument is calibrated in millimeters and is used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets
What is periodontal probe
100
The periodontal examination should include these
What is the patient's medical and dental history and an examination of the teeth and oral tissues
100
This surgical procedure involves the removal of bone
What is ostectomy
100
This is an advantage of laser surgery
What is hemostasis is rapid
200
Abnormal occlusal relationships of the teeth, causing injury to the periodontium, however; it does not cause periodontal pocket formation
What is occlusal trauma
200
This instrument is designed to remove supragingival calculus from the posterior teeth
What is a contra-angle sickle scaler
200
This is a one of the signs of periodontal disease
What is a bad taste in the mouth
200
This procedure involves the surgical reshaping and contouring of the gingival tissue
What is gingivoplasty
200
This is the primary advantage of noneugenol periodontal surgical dressing over periodontal surgical dressing that does not contain eugenol
What is allergic reactions to the eugenol
300
This preventive measure is most often performed during a recall appointment and is the primary treatment for gingivitis
What is dental prophylaxis
300
These instruments are used primarily in periodontal procedures (2)
What are scalers and curettes
300
This symptom do not identify early signs of periodontal disease
What is tooth mobility
300
This procedure involves scraping or cleaning the gingival lining of the pocket to remove necrotic tissue from the pocket wall
What is gingival curettage
300
This is the most effective antimicrobial therapy available to reduce plaque and gingivitis
What is Chlorhexidine
400
Device used for rapid calculus removal by converting very high-frequency sound waves into mechanical energy; it also reduces operator hand fatigue
What is the ultrasonic scaler
400
This instrument is designed to clean subgingival calculus from a specific tooth surface
What is a Gracey curette
400
This soft material forms on the teeth and is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and other forms of periodontal disease
What is plaque
400
This procedure smoothes the surface of a root by removing abnormal toxic cementum or dentin that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus
What is root planing
400
Laser incisions heal faster than those made with a scalpel. True or false ; Explain
What is false. Laser incisions heal faster than incisions made with electrosurgery, however; incisions made with scalpels heal faster than those made with laser
500
The acronym LASER means _____ _______ _____ _______
What is Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
500
This instrument is used to sever periodontal ligaments for a traumatic tooth extraction, primarily when dental implants are indicated
What is a periotome
500
Teeth normally have a slight amount of mobility. Normal mobility is recorded at ___, whereas extreme mobility is recorded a t ___
What is 0;3
500
This periodontal surgery does not remove any of the affected tissue, but pushes the tissues away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone
What is incisional surgery, also known as flap surgery
500
The purpose of the dentist marking the pockets on the facial and lingual surfaces of the gingival before beginning surgery
What is the bleeding points indicate the depth of the pockets showing the dentist where to place the initial incisions