Lecture 2

Question 1

What condition is reversible and which one is irreversible?

Answer 1

Gingivitis = reversible

Periodontitis with attachment loss = irreversible

Question 2

What is calculus?

Answer 2

Mineralised plaque

Question 3

What are some conditions and genetic considerations which predispose to PD?

Answer 3

FIP (cats) and Diabetes mellitus (dogs)

Smaller breeds are more predisposed then large breeds

Question 4

What are some signs/symptoms of PD?

Answer 4

oral malodour, pain when eating, calculus, excessive salivation, oral bleeding, inflamed or ulcerated gingivae, purulent discharge/tooth mobility, gingival recession/furcation exposure

Question 5

What does a sickle scaler do?

Answer 5

Cuts on both sides can only be used above the gum line

Question 6

What does a curette do?

Answer 6

Has one cutting surface and can be used both supra and sub-gingivally

Question 7

How long can you target one spot of a tooth while using ultrasonic scalers?

Answer 7

10 seconds and should be water cooled as well as it generates heat

Question 8

What process do we do after ultrasonic scaling?

Answer 8

Polishing it remove more plaque and stains

NB: do not stay on one stop for more then 10 seconds

Question 9

What is 1st, 2nd and 3rd line homecare?

Answer 9

1st: daily brushing or chlorhexidine gluconate for cats
2nd: textural diets for mechanical plaque removal or water additives with VOHC seal
3rd: Polyphosphate coated diets and other treats