perio

Question 1

marginal bleeding vs bleeding on probing

Answer 1

Marginal bleeding reflects how well the patient is able to carry out effective
plaque control daily, whilst bleeding on probing from the base of the pockets indicates disease activity and periodontal breakdown.
marginal bleeding - probe gently walked around sulcus
bleeding on probing - probe goes to base of pocket

Question 2

ramjfords teeth

Answer 2

16, 21, 24, 36, 41, 44

Question 3

what is used to indicate BOP on a six point pocket chart

Answer 3

+ or - symbols

Question 4

where is the mobility score written on six point pocket charts

Answer 4

within the crown of the tooth on the picture

Question 5

on an abbreviated pocket chart how are sites of health (pockets less than 4mm) recorded

Answer 5

either with a 0 , dot or -

Question 6

on an abbreviated pocket chart sheet which charts should be completed at a patients first visit

Answer 6

middle one

Question 7

how is BOP indicated on an abbreviated pocket chart

Answer 7

either with a red circle around pocket depth number or a dot above or below the number

Question 8

modified plaque score

Answer 8

0 - no plaque
1 - plaque only visible with probe
2 - plaque visible without probe
ramjfords teeth divided into 3 (interproximal, buccal and lingual/palatal) and each area given a score
scores added and divided by total number possible (36) to give a percentage

Question 9

modified bleeding score

Answer 9

0 - no bleeding
1 - bleeding
measures marginal bleeding rather than BOP so probe walked gently around gingival sulcus
ramjfords teeth divided into 4 (mesial , distal , buccal , palatal/lingual) and score recorded for each area
scores added and divided by total number possible (24) to give a percentage

Question 10

GDHS management of patients scoring BPE 3

Answer 10

full periodontal chart for sextants initially scoring 3 AFTER initial treatment

The SDCEP guidelines suggest full periodontal pocket chart for sextants with BPE=3 before treatment, AND at re-evaluation. The British Society for Periodontology Guidelines suggest full periodontal pocket chart for sextants scoring a BPE of 3 after initial treatment. At

Question 11

BPE probe

Answer 11

0.5mm ball on end and one black band at 3.5 - 5.5mm

also known as WHO probe

Question 12

PCP12 probe

Answer 12

used for periodontal pocket charting e.g 6ppc
no ball on end , bands at 3mm intervals
2 black bands - 3-6 and 9-12

Question 13

what probing force should be used when doing a BPE

Answer 13

20-25 grams