Unit 7 Flashcards
How should periodontal health be attained?
In the least invasive and most cost effective manner
What is NSPT?
Nonsurgical periodontal therapy
How is the absence of inflammation assessed?
By the lack of erythema, supportation, or bleeding
One of the rationales of periodontal instrumentation is to arrest the progession of periodontal disease by
Removing bacterial plaque biofilms and plaque retentive calculus
One of the rationales of periodontal instrumentation is to induce positive changes in the
Subgingival bacterial flora (content and count)
One of the rationales of periodontal instrumentation is to create an envirnonment that assists in maintaining tissue health or
Permits gingival tissues to heal, therefore eliminating inflammation of the periodontium
One of the rationales of periodontal instrumentation if increasing the effectiveness of the
Client’s self-care by eliminating areas of plaque retention that are difficult or impossible for the client to clean
On of the rationales of periodontal instrumentation is to prevent the recoccurance of
Disease during the periodontal maintenance phase- continuous care appointment to help the periodontial client maintain periodontal health
What is instrumentation of the crowns and roots to completely remove all calculus deposits, extrinsic stains and bacterial plaque-biofilm?
Scaling
What is the definitive removal of contaminated cementum and dentin surfaces impregnanted with residual calculus deposits, and/or microorganisms and their toxins?
Root planning
Define periodontal debridement
The mechanical removal and/or distruption of bacterial plaque-biofilm, its byproducts, and plaque-retentive calculus deposits from crown and root surfaces, and within the sulcus or pocket space, as indicated, for periodontal healing
When should the evaluation of healing following debridement occur?
4-6 after debridement
Why is post op eval after 4-6 weeks critical?
Because oral biofilm is a primary causative factor for inflammatory forms of periodontal disease, gingivitis, and periodontitis, subgingival plaque removal is essential.
What is conservation of cementum?
A goal of periodontal debridement to remove as little as possible of the root structure.
Darby and Wlash describes the Therapeutic Endpoint of periodontal debridement as
The restoration of gingival health, reduction of pocket depth, a gain or maintenance of stable clinicl attachment level occuring during 4-6 weeks of healing post therapy.
