Treatment plan Flashcards
1
Q
what is periodontal disease?
A
a group of diseases affecting the periodontal tissues, respresenting an immune reaction to adjacent microbial plaque
2
Q
describe periodontal health
A
the outcome of the balance between bacteria of the dental plaque and the host immune system
3
Q
What are three periodontal treatment strategies?
A
Mechanical disruption, systemic antibiotics ot local antimicrobials, host modulation therapy
4
Q
What is the main goal of periodontal disease treatment?
A
Plaque control
Removal of plaque retention factors
5
Q
What is a BPE and how do you score it?
A
is used as a basic screening method to check the periodontal status of a patient.
Probe the pockets see the depth and if blood shows
