Healthy gums do matter Revision Questions

Question 1

What does healthy gums do matter do

Answer 1

indication of patient engagment

Question 2

Ramjford teeth

Answer 2

16,21,24,36,41,44

Question 3

Modified plq scores

Answer 3

visualisation of plq on each surface of tooth
split into 3 surfaces - i/d, buccal, palatal/lingual

0 - no plq visible
1 - no visible plq but with probe over surface reveals plq
2- visible plq without use of probe
N - no measurement could be made for this tooth surface

Question 4

Modified bleeding scores

Answer 4

measurement of marginal bleeding rather than from base of pocket
split into 4 surfaces - mesial, distal, buccal, lingual

0 - no bleeding present
1 - bleeding present

Question 5

Engaging patient

Answer 5

modified plq score <30%
modified bleeding score <35%
50% improvement in both

Question 6

If poor OH what to do

Answer 6

Reinforce
Motivate
Remove calc, supra and sub ging scaling before formal perio therapy carried out]

No RSD is carried out unti the patient is engaged