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The graphic representation of the condition of the client's teeth observed on a specific date
Dental charting
The most commonly used forms of dental charting present ____________.
anatomic or geometric tooth representations.
Inlays can be ________ or _________. (what materials?)
porcelain or gold
Inlays do or do not cover cusps?
do NOT
Onlays do or do not cover cusps?
DO
Where are inlays and onlays made most of the time?
In a lab.
The most congenitally missing teeth in the mouth are the _______ and _______.
maxillary laterals and mandibular first premolars
Extra teeth are called _________.
Supernumerary
The functional unit of tissues that surrounds and supports the tooth is called _________.
the periodontium.
The fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and attaches the roots of teeth to the alveolar bone is called _________.
the periodontal ligament.
The periodontal ligament is located where?
In the periodontal space between the cementum and the alveolar bone.
The periodontal ligaments is composed of _____ & _______.
connective tissue cells and intracellular substance.
The fibers that are inserted into the cementum on one side and the alveolar bone on the other are called _________.
Sharpey's Fibers.
In health, the free gingiva is closely __________.
adapted to each tooth.
Where does the FG attach?
Connects with the attached gingiva at the free gingival groove.
T/F
The free gingival groove is a shallow linear groove that demarcates the free from the detached gingiva.
False
The shallow linear groove that demarcates the free from the attached gingiva is called __________.
the free gingival groove.
Also called the gingival crest, this is the margin of the gingiva, or free margin.
Gingival margin
The gingival margin is located _______.
the edge of the gingiva nearest the incisal or occlusal surface.
What does the gingival margin mark?
The opening of the gingival sulcus.
What marks the opening of the gingival sulcus?
The gingival margin.
The crevice or groove between the free gingiva and the tooth is called _______
the gingival sulcus.
Boundaries of the gingival sulcus:
Inner:________
Outer:________
Base:_______
Inner: Tooth surface
Outer: Sulcular epithelium
Base: coronal margin of the attached tissues.
The base of the sulcus or pocket is also called the "___________"
"Probing depth"
Gingival Sulcus:
Healthy depth of sulcus is ___ and may be only ___mm.

Average depth of the healthy sulcus is about ___mm.
shallow and may only be 0.5 mm

1.8 mm
Gingival sulcus fluid (_______fluid, ______ fluid)

Serum-like fluid that seeps from the __________ through the __________ of the ________ or _______.
Sulcular fluid, cervicular fluid

connective tissue
epithelial lining
sulcus or pocket
The gingival sulcus fluid increases with _______.
Inflammation.
Cuff-like band of stratified squamous epithelium that is continuous with the sulcular epithelium and completely encircles the tooth.
Junctional Epithelium
The junctional epithelium is widest at the junction with the _________.
sulcular epithelium.
The junctional epithelium narrows down to the width of a few cells at the __________.
apical end (base of pocket).
The junctional epithelium is

keratinized, or non-keratinized?
Non-keratinized (not hard)
The junctional epithelium provides a ______ at the base of the sulcus.
seal
As the tooth erupts, the junctional epithelium attachment is __________.
on the enamel.
During eruption,The junctional epithelium migrates towards the __________.
CEJ (cementoenamel junction)
At full eruption,The junctional epithelium attachment is on the __________, where it becomes firmly attached.
cementum.
When does migration of the junctional epithelium along root surface occur?
with periodontal infections or occlusal/incisal trauma.
Junctional Epithelium:

Distance between the base of attachment (pocket) and the crest of the alveolar bone is ____-_____mm.
1-1.5 mm
Junctional Epithelium:

Distance will be maintained in disease;
When a patient loses ______ ______, they will also lose _____.
gum attachment
bone

When you start losing one, you lose the other because they tend to stay equal in relation.
Gingiva firmly attached to the underlying bone.
Attached gingiva.
Attached gingiva is continuous with the oral epithelium of the __________ gingiva and is covered with _________________.
free gingiva

keratinized stratified squamous epithelium
Attached gingiva:

Maxillary palatal gingiva is continuous with the ____________ __________.
palatal mucosa.
_________ Junction: division from attached gingiva and moveable alveolar mucosa.
Mucogingival Junction
Mucogingival Junction Location:

Mandibular:_____________
Maxillary:____________
Mandibular: facial and lingual gingiva
Maxillary: facial gingiva, not palatal
Moveable tissue loosely attached to the underlying bone is called the _____ _______.
Alveolar Mucosa
Alveolar Mucosa:

How does the surface look?
Keratinized or Non-keratinized?
Thin or thick epithelium?
Smooth and shiny
NONKERATINIZED
thin epithelium
Is the alveolar mucosa keratinized or non-keratinized?

(possible test question)
NON-KERATINIZED
Alveolar Mucosa:

_______ _______ may be seen through the epithelium.
Underlying vessels.
Underlying vessels.
This gingiva that occupies the interproximal area between 2 adjacent teeth.
Interdental Gingiva (Papilla)
An interproximal area is also called ________.
an embrasure
Type 1 Embrasure:
the gingival tissue fills the area.
Type 2 embrasure:
there is a slight to moderate recession of the interdental gingiva.
Type 3 embrasure:
There is extensive recession or complete loss of the papilla.
What type of embrasure is this?
What type of embrasure is this?
Type 3
Interdental Gingiva shape:

Varies because of ______ or ______ of the teeth.
spacing or overlapping.
Interdental Gingiva shape:

Between anterior teeth: ________, ________.
pointed, pyramidal.
Interdental Gingiva shape:

Between posterior teeth: Flatter than ___________ because of wider teeth, wider _______ , and flattened _______ ________.
anterior papillae

contacts

interdental bone.
Interdental Gingiva:

The depression between the lingual or palatal and facial papillae that conforms to the proximal contact area.
Col
Col
The center of the col area is not usually _______ and thus is more susceptible to infection.
keratinized
Most ________ infection begins in the col area.
periodontal
Characteristics of clinically healthy gingiva:
(5)
Gingival tissue discription: Descriptive terminology:
Severity: ____
Distribution:
~Localized: ______
~Generalized:______
~Marginal:_______
~Diffuse:______
Gingival Tissue Description: Changes in Disease:
-Color change: _______
-Free gingiva: ______ or ______
-Interdental Papillae: ______, _____, _____, ______.
_Festoon (McCall's festoon) (definition on next slide)
An enlargement of the marginal gingiva with the formation of a lifesaver-like gingival prominence.

Frequently, the total gingiva is very narrow, with associated apparent recession.
Festoon (McCall's festoon)
Interdental Gingiva: Changes in disease:
2 Types of clefts:
1. ____ A localized recession may be V-shaped or form a slit-like indentation.
"Stillman's cleft"
2. _____ cleft: created by incorrect floss positioning. Appears as a vertical linear or V-shaped fissure in the marginal gingiva.
Floss cleft
Interdental Papilla descriptions
Interdental Papilla descriptions
Cleft descriptions
Cleft descriptions
Probe Depth: Probe Design
Working end?
Cross section shape?
Calibrated with ____ marking.
Working end and shank meet in defined angle that is usually greater than ______ degrees.
Blunt, rod-shaped working end
Circular or rectangular
mm
90 degrees
Blunt, rod-shaped working end
Circular or rectangular
mm
90 degrees
Probe depth functions:
(9)
Probe Depth: Manual Probes:
Can be made of what?
What shape is working end?
Stainless steel or plastic
Straight or curved.
Paired furcation probes have a smooth, rounded end for investigation of the topography and anatomy around ________________.

Ex of probe used __________
roots in furca

Nabers
Probe depth: Periodontal Pocket:

Tooth is surrounded by a sulcus: The distance from the __________ margin to the coronal-most part of the ___________ epithelium.
gingival margin 

junctional epithelium
gingival margin

junctional epithelium
Probe depth: Periodontal Pocket

Healthy sulcus is generally accepted: ___-___ mm.
1-3
1-3
Pocket Characteristics:

Measured from _________(top of the attached periodontal tissue) to the ________.
base of the pocket to the gingival margin.
Pocket Characteristics:

Measurement: over ___mm = not considered health or normal.
3
Pocket Characteristics:

__________: where periodontal infections begin frequently. Probe needs to be placed in the ____ region for accurate measurement.
Col or contact area

col
Col or contact area

col
Pocket Characteristics:

Anatomic features influence: ____(4)____
concavities
anomalies
furcation
involvement
Probing Depth Measurement:
Which 6 areas per tooth?
One reading per area-if depths vary, which one do you take?
MM measurements; do we round UP or DOWN?
DF, F, MF, DL, L, ML

DEEPEST

UP
The distance in mm from the gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or periodontal pocket as measured with a calibrated probe is defined as _________.
Probing Depth
Measurement areas for 6 areas per tooth
Measurement areas for 6 areas per tooth
Once a probe is inserted into a perio pocket, the working-end is kept _________.
parallel to the root surface.
Should you use pressure with a probing stroke?
NO
Probe insertion:
_______ slide the probe under the gingival margin.

Healthy or firm fibrotic tissue makes insertion more difficult because gingival fibers are _______.
GENTLY

Strong and tight.
Insertion easy when the gingival margin is loose and flabby due to __________.

______ can be expected.
destruction of underlying gingival fibers.

BOP (bleeding on probing)
Circumferential Probing: Walking stroke:
Is it necessary to remove probe and reinsert to make readings?
NO
Circumferential Probing: Walking stroke:

Slide probe up about ____mm and back down again to base of attachment.
1-2 mm
Circumferential Probing: Walking stroke:

Should cover how much of the circumference of the sulcus or pocket base?
the entire
Circumferential Probing: Walking stroke:

Is the junctional epithelium at a uniform depth from the gingival margin?
not necessarily
not necessarily
__________ are a series of bobbing strokes made within the sulcus or pocket.
Walking strokes
Walking strokes
Recession & Hyperplasia

Normal gingiva position: at the level of, or slightly below, the ________ or prominence of the _________ of a tooth.
enamel contour

cervical third
enamel contour

cervical third
Recession & Hyperplasia-Changes in Disease

Enlargement: gingival margin may be _________.
high on the enamel, partly or nearly covering the tooth.
Recession & Hyperplasia-Changes in Disease

Recession: _____.
Measured from ____.
the exposure of the root surface. Measured from the gingival margin to CEJ.
Space apical to root trunk between 2+ roots is called _________.
Furcation
Area of multi-rooted tooth from CEJ to entrance of the furcation is termed ________
Root trunk.
Entrance to a furcation may be as little as ___-___ mm apical to the CEJ.
3-4 mm
Health furcation cannot be felt or detected because it is _____________.
Filled with alveolar bone and PDL fibers.
Filled with alveolar bone and PDL fibers.
Furcation anatomic features:
Teeth with 2 roots are labeled ________
Teeth with 3 roots are labeled ________
Bifurcation
Trifurcation
Furcation involvement:
Loss of ______ and ______ fibers in the space between the roots of a multi-rooted tooth.
bone and PDL fibers
Furcation involvement:
May be hidden _______.
May be visible if _______ is present.
Use of furcation probe (_________): to examine furcation's.
under gingival tissues
recession.

NABERS
under gingival tissues
recession.

NABERS
Mandibular molars:
How many roots?
Where are the furcations?
2 roots with furcations on the facial and lingual surfaces between the mesial and distal roots.
2 roots with furcations on the facial and lingual surfaces between the mesial and distal roots.
Maxillary first premolars:
Ones that are bifurcated have a ___ and ____ root.
When bifurcated, the roots separate many mm apical to the ______.
buccal and palatal root.

CEJ
buccal and palatal root.

CEJ
Maxillary Molars:
How many roots?
Which roots?
usually trifurcated (3 roots) 

MB, DB, and palatal (lingual) roots.

(Photo is Buccal view.)
usually trifurcated (3 roots)

MB, DB, and palatal (lingual) roots.

(Photo is Buccal view.)
Maxillary molars:
On the mesial surface, the furcation is located more toward the ______ surface.
On the distal surface, the furcation is located near ________.
lingual

center
lingual

center
Furcation Probes:

N2 is used for assessment of ______ and ______ furcation areas.
facial and lingual
Furcation Probes:

N1 is used for assessment of ____ and ______ furcation areas.
mesial and distal
Class I furcation
Class II Furcation
Class III Furcation
Class IV Furcation
CAL (clinical attachment level):

What position does the CAL refer to?
The position of the periodontal attached tissues at the base of a sulcus or pocket.
CAL (clinical attachment level):

Why is this a useful tool?
Because measurements are made from a fixed point that doesn't change -- the CEJ.
CAL (clinical attachment level):

Probing depth is measured from a ________ point (the crest of the free gingiva) to the ______.
changeable
attachment

Changes due to tissue swelling, overgrowth, and tissue recession.
CAL (clinical attachment level):

Provides an estimate of a tooth's _____ and the loss of _______.
stability

bone support.

(probably on quiz)
CAL (clinical attachment level):

When recession of the gingival margin is present, the CAL is calculated by ________ the probing depth to the gingival margin level.
ADDING
ADDING
CAL (clinical attachment level):

When the gingival margin is excessive to the CEJ, the CAL is calculated by ________ the gingival margin level from the probing depth.
SUBTRACTING
SUBTRACTING
CAL (clinical attachment level):
When the gingival margin is slightly coronal to the CEJ, no calculations are needed since the probing depth and the clinical attachment level are ______.
Equal.
Equal.
Bleeding:

Signs of health: _____
Changes in disease: _____
no BOP

Spontaneous or bleeding on probing.
Exudate:
Signs of health: ______
Changes in disease: (2)
none

increased gingival sulcus fluid and presence of exudate.
Mobility:
Because of the function of the PDL, teeth have a slight _______ mobility.
Normal
Mobility:
Can be considered abnormal or pathologic when it ________ normal.
EXCEEDS
Mobility:
Increased mobility can mean (2)
perio infection

trauma from occlusion
Mobility Examination:

What can interfere with eval of true tooth movement?

What fixes this?
motion of head, lips, or cheek.

Stabilization of head against headrest
Mobility Examination:

What type of instruments do you use?
What are not recommended? Why?
2 ended METAL instruments

wooden tongue depressors, plastic mirror handles, fingers are not recommended bc of their flexibility.
Mobility Examination:

_________ prevent slipping of the instruments or finger.
dry teeth
Mobility Examination:

How do we test horizontal mobility?
Apply the blunt ends of the instruments to opposite sides of a tooth, and then rock the tooth to test.
Mobility Examination:

How do we test vertical mobility? (depression of a tooth into its socket)
By applying pressure with one of the mirror handles on the occlusal or incisal surface.
Mobility Examination: Record degree of movement

Normal, physiologic
N
Mobility Examination: Record degree of movement

slight mobility, greater than normal
1
Mobility Examination: Record degree of movement

moderate mobility, greater than 1 mm displacement
2
Mobility Examination: Record degree of movement

severe mobility, may move in all directions (vert and horiz)
3
Radiographic findings (5)
You can ID causative factors of perio disease on an x-ray such as (2)
calculus, bone loss
Limitations of radiographic assessment when ID'ing perio disease factors.

(3)
Soft tissue changes cannot be seen on an x-ray.

Not all perio defects can be seen.

2D picture of 3D object.
PA and Vertical BWs are better at seeing _______.
Bone levels in bone loss.
Periodontal Classification:

Case Type I:
Gingivitis
(Generalized 2-3 mm, localized 4mm)
No clinical attachment loss (CAL)
Periodontal Classification:

Class Type II:
Early Periodontitis
(Generalized 3-4mm/Heavy Calc)
Periodontal Classification:

Class Type III
Moderate Periodontitis
(Generalized 4-5 mm, localized 6 mm)
Periodontal Classification:

Class Type IV
Advanced Periodontitis
(Generalized 6+ mm)
Periodontal Classification:

Case Type V
Aggressive/Refractory Periodontitis
true or false
relation bt crest of alveolar bone and JE is always maintained
True
when pt loses gum attachment they will also lose bone