TUT 2

Question 1

How do you categorise perio-endo lesions?

Answer 1

• root damage or not
• perio or not
• width of pocket

Question 2

What is the distinction between a wide periodontal pocket and a narrow periodontal pocket?

Answer 2

• wide would be full distal surface
• narrow would just be a disto-buccal pocket

Question 3

What symptoms might a patient present with in a periodontal emergency?

Answer 3

• pain
• swelling
• bleeding
• mobility
• suppuration
• systemic features eg malaise, swollen lymph nodes, fever

Question 4

How do you differentiate between periodontal pain and periapical pain?

Answer 4

• periodontal pain hurts the gum
• periapical pain hurts the tooth

Question 5

How do you differentiate between periodontal abscess and peri-endo pain?

Answer 5

Perio-endo has a negative result to sensibility testing

Question 6

Define an abscess.

Answer 6

Inflammatory response to infection or bacteria, localised swelling and collection of pus