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Periodontist
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A dentist with advanced training in the speciality of periodontics ( examination, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the periodontium)
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Periodontal Disease
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The leading cause of tooth loss in adults; begins as an inflammation caused by an accumulation of bacterial plaquegi
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Gingivitis
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Inflammation of the gingival tissue; gingivae appear red and swollen and have a tendency to bleed easily
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Periodontal Probe
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Used to locate and measure depth of pockets; tip may be color coded to make measurements easier
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How many pocket readings per tootj
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Six
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Sickle Scalers
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Used primarily to remove large deposits of supra gingival calculus
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