Chapter 13 Flashcards
(12 cards)
Bacteria re-populate in a specific order. What is the specific order?
Streptococcus Actinobacillus Vaillonella Bacterioids Porphyromonas Prevotella Fusobacterium Capnocytophaga Spirochetes
What is the expected clinical response after scaling and perio debridement
reduced pocket depths changes in attachment recession fewer bleeding sites less reddened tissue
True or False
Healing is greatest 3 - 6 weeks after nonsurgical periodontal therapy
True
What type of instrument are chisels?
push instrument
What type of instrument is are hoe and file instruments?
pull instrument
Ultrasonic scaling devices generate vibrations in what range?
20 - 50,000 cycles / second
True or False
Lateral pressure is applied
False (can cause severe root damage)
True or False
Loops magnify the field vision up to 6 times its actual size
True
True or False
The dental endoscope allows sub gingival visualization and illuminization in the range of 24 - 48 times
True (clinician views monitor that displays magnified image)
Common antibiotics used to treat periodontal disease are
tetracycline
doxycycline
occasionally penicillin
What are effective anti-microbial products
.12 chlorhexidine
.4 stannous fluoride
0.05 povidone-iodine
What are the indications for local site delivery of antimicrobial agents?
advanced chronic periodontitis
refractory periodontitis
recurrent periodontal disease
