Tooth Mobility Revision Questions

Question 1

When can tooth mobilty not be accepted

Answer 1

it is progressively increasing
it gives rise to symptoms
it creates difficulty with resotrative treatment

Question 2

What therapy is used to reduce tooth mobility

Answer 2

control of plq induced inflammation
correction of occlusal relations
splinting

Question 3

What are causes of tooth mobility

Answer 3

trauma
perio
dental abscess
radio/chemo
traumatic occlusion (bruxism)

Question 4

When is splinting appropriate

Answer 4

mobility due to advanced loss of attachment
mobility is causing discomfort or difficulty in chewing
teeth need to be stabilised for debridement

Question 5

Disadvantages of splinting

Answer 5

does not influence the rate of perio destruction
may create hygiene difficulities
treatment of last resort

Question 6

Following HPT what happens to mobility of tooth

Answer 6

decrease and increase in clincal attachment
or
mobility increase as calc deposists giving tooth support now removed