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What causes perio?

biofilm

____________ is the instrumentation of the crown or root surface.

scaling

____________ is a definite instrumentation procedure designed to remove necrotic/altered cementum that is rough, impregnated w/ calculus or contaminated w/ toxins or microorganisms.

Root planing

What do you NOT want to do w/ root planing?

remove cementum! ....just remove rough surfaces.

________________ is applied to a group of procedures that includes scaling, root planing, and procedures carried out by patient on a daily basis.

debridement

___________ is applied to everything that we do.

debridement

__________ is the disruption/removal of subgingival plaque/byproducts from cemental surfaces & pocket space following completion of instrumentation.

deplaquing

Deplaquing is known as "___________"

polishing

Which therapy is used for full mouth infection done in 24 hours?

anti-microbial therapy

What all may non-surgical therapy include? (6)

1. removal of bacterial plaque, endotoxins, and calclulus


2. root planing


3. irrigation


4. sustained release antibiotic/antimicrobial agents


5. removal of iatrogenic plaque retainers


6. concurrent dental procedures

Which non-surgical therapy is the MAIN one we use?

plaque removal (could use ultrasonic)

Examples of irrigation?

chlorahexidine/listerine (removes microbial count in mouth)

Examples of sustained release antibiotic?

atridox, arestin and perio chip

Iatrogenic = ?

clinician induced (problem)

Example of iatrogenic?

retainer collecting plaque caused by roughness

Concurrent dental procedures means -

"same time" --> DH does job (cleaning) then dentist comes in (filling)

6 expected outcomes of non-surgical perio therapy -

1. interrupt/stop progess of disease


2. enhance gingival health


3. change subgingival microflora


4. prevent/postpone disease recurrence


5. condition tissue prior to more complicated therapy


6. patient motivation

DH MAIN expected outcomes of non-surgical perio therapy -->

1. interrupt/stop progress of disease


2. enhance gingival health

Change of gingival microflora means =

change gram - anerobic to gram + aerobic

Condition tissue prior to more complicated therapy means =

preparing tissue by reducing inflammation & getting feeling back so there's not a lot of bleeding

_____________________ is a bacterial infection of the periodontium.

periodontal disease (reduces periodontium)

Name the 2 categories of perio disease :

1. gingivitis


2. periodontitis

Of the 2 perio categories, which is REVERSIBLE?

gingivitis

_______________ is a bacterial infection that is confined to the gingiva.

gingivitis

What makes gingivitis REVERSIBLE?

- because the gingival margin hasn't moved apically & junctional epithelium is still at CEJ resulting in no damage.


- once there is BONE LOSS & JUNCTIONAL EPITHELIUM MOVES --> periodontitis.

___________________ is a bacterial infection of all parts of the periodontium including the gingiva, PDL, bone, & cementum.

periodontitis

What makes periodontitis IRREVERSIBLE?

once attachment moves apically and losing support for tooth (bone loss)

What will occur w/ periodontitis after instrumentation?


- what changes?

- some healing


- as in decrease in pocket by long junctional epithelium forms

T/F: "Instrumentation restores periodontitis w/ alveolar bone, cementum, PDL fibers that were destroyed by the disease."

FALSE, it does NOT restore

T/F: "In periodontitis, once alveolar bone is gone - there is no going back although you can keep it from getting worse."

TRUE

What is the CRITICAL STEP in prevention/treatment of periodontal disease?

removal of calculus deposits

How do you prepare for instrumenation? (3)

1. review patient history (medications needed/temperature & vitals)


2. review x-rays


3. explore for calculus both supra/sub gingivally

We review x-rays of pts to look for -

bone loss, thickening of PDL, calculus, caries, restorations, & overhang.

What conclusion do we come to once we ID calculus on an x-ray of a pt?

that pt has HEAVY (a lot) of calculus

How do we explore the supra/sub gingival? (3)

1. visual


2. tactile


3. root morphology

Where is calculus located at?


- Which is more difficult to remove?

- enamel and root (cementum)


- root is harder to remove

Process of calculus removal : (7)

1. probe to determine type of pocket, position of gingivia & level of attachment


2. select correct cutting edge


3. maintain good grasp


4. establish finger rest


5. insertion, angulation, activation


6. use adequate lateral pressure


7. stay w/in instrumentation zone

What results with a diseased sulcus?

pocket

Whats results with a healthy sulcus?

crevice

When exploring, what kind of grasp/pressure do you use?

light grasp/light lateral pressure (so we can feel the calculus more)

What kind of lateral pressure do we use for calculus removal?

a heavier lateral pressure against tooth in order to remove the calculus

Instrument sequence: (7)

1. get ready and insert


2. prepare for stroke


3. tilt lower shank


4. lock on toe-third


5. calculus removal stroke


6. stop the stroke


7. relax b/t strokes

Which instrument do we use for calculus removal?

gracey

How do you insert the gracey for calculus removal?

closed face (angle) against tooth at ZERO degrees for instertion

In step 2 of instrumentation (preparing for stroke), we position the _________________ beneath calculus deposit.


- what angle (degrees) do we use for step 2?

working-end


- 70 degrees

For gracey, the cutting edge is a right angle called =


offset to blade or self angulated

For step 3 instrumentation, (tilt lower shank), we use what angulation (degrees)?

80 (range from 70-80) degrees

For step 4 (lock on toe-third), we lock the toe-third of the working-end ___________ tooth surface.

against

For step 5, (calculus removal), do we keep the toe-third locked against the tooth?

YES

In step 5, (calculus removal), what kind of stroke do we use to snap the deposit off the tooth?

tiny, biting stroke upward (short overlaping tiny/biting stoke)

For step 6 (stop the stroke), at the end of each stroke we end with ________________, by pressing down w/ your _____________ finger.

- precision


- fulcrum

In step 6, (stop the stroke), each stroke is _________.


- how so?

- distinct


- by making only ONE upward stoke then PAUSING

Each calculus removal stroke should be a ______, precise stroke against sulcus,

short

T/F: "Make a series of back and forth (up and down) strokes for calculus removal."

FALSE.


- do NOT make a series of up/down.

Calculus removal strokes are always made in a ___________ direction, away from the soft tissue base of the sulcus pocket

coronal (apical)

Describe process of step 7 (relax b/t strokes) :

- make single calculus removal stroke, stop the stroke, and immediately relax your fingers.

T/F: "When removing large calculus deposits - it needs to be removed in sections. Small pieces at a time, not all at once."

TRUE

T/F: "When removing large calculus deposits, it should be removed in layers."

FALSE, remove in sections.

T/F: "Removing the outermost layer of calculus will leave the deposit with a smooth surface."

TRUE

Removing the outermost layer of calculus will leave the deposit with a smooth surface. What is this called?

burnishing

T/F: "Once burnished, it is EASY to remove smooth calculus." -

FALSE: it is VERY DIFFICULT to remove smooth calculus.

Why is burnished calculus difficult to remove?

since the cutting edge tends to slip over the smooth outer surface of the deposit.

What are the effects of burnished calculus? (2)

1. more difficult to detect and remove


2. retains plaque biofilms that are associated w/ continuing inflammtion of perio tissues.

Incorrect angulation of the working-end can result in -

tissue injury or burnished calculus

Angulation greater than 90 degrees results in -

tissue injury

Angulation less than 45 degrees results in -

burnished calculus

Think of root surface as having "_______", that are as wide as the toe-third of the instruments cutting edge.

zones

Zones are also knows as what?

channels

Use __________ strokes in a series of these "zones" or narrow tracts.

removal (overlapping zones)

We don't want to remove gross calculus because it can cause what?

abcess

We want to work in ______ for heavy calculus cases.

sextants

For light case calculus, we use which instruments (in order) -

1. probe / EXD first


2. Super calculus = sickle then the curet (barnhart)

For heavy cases of calculus, we use what instrument -

Sub calculus = curets / graceys / barnhart

Type of stroke that is used to remove residual calculus deposits, bacterial plaque/by products from root surfaces that are exposed in the mouth due to gingival recession and root surfaces w/ in deep perio pockets -

root debridement stroke (or known as root planing stroke)

Describe the process of using root debridement - (4)

1. use sharp curet


2. lighter grasp, lateral pressure and shaving stroke (on cementum)


3. blade can be closed more


4. use short, even, overlapping strokes going to longer strokes

4 noncarious dental lesions -

1. enamel hypoplasia


2. attrition


3. erosion


4. abrasion

___________ is the wearing away if tooth caused by bruxism (clenching/grinding)


- Is this mechanical or chemical?

1. attrition


2. mechanical

_________ is caused by acid (gastric reflux/belimic), wearing away of enamel (limes/lemons).


- Is this mechanical or chemical?

1. erosion


2. chemical

For abrasion, you have to have _______ BEFORE abrasion occurs from toothbrush.


- Is this mechanical or chemical?

1. recession


2. mechanical

_________________ is when pt has some primary teeth and some permanent teeth.

mixed dentition

___________ is defective/incomplete development of any tissue/structure.


- What is a possible factor?

1. hypoplasia


2. fever/trauma

_____________ is produced by any disturbance severe enough to interfere w/ ameloblastic function during formation of enamel matrix.

enamel hypoplasia

_________ is caused by any factor that inhibits enamel maturation..whiter appearance.

enamel hypocalcification

_________ is an aquired form of enamel hypocalcification. The TOXIC effect of fluorine is not sufficient enough to injure the ameloblasts, but the matrix formed by these ameloblasts doesn't mature completely.

fluorosis

__________ is a hereditary form of enamel hypoplasia. Ranges from minor effects to complete absence of enamel.

amelogenesis imperfecta

____________ is when dentin doesn't form completely, pearl color.

dentinogenesis imperfecta

______________ is cervical stress resulting from plunger cusp or occlusal load of trauma.

abfraction

What starts are white spot lesions and can be reveresed?

cervical carries

What is the ideal molar relationship? (normal occlusion)

MB cusp of max 1st molar occludes w/ B groove of man 1st molar

What causes funny taste in mouth due to draining the in the mouth?

sinus tract

Name the 3 types of facial profiles / malocclusions :

1. retrognathic (over bite)


2. mesognathic (normal)


3. prognathic (either over jet or under bite?) -check

Class 1 malocclusion is knows as -

neutroclusion

Class 2 is known as what?


What are the 2 divisions?

1. Distocclusion (BG is distal to MB cusp)


2. division 1 = max incisors protrude (could see spaces b/t teeth)


division 2 = 1 or more max incisors retruded

Class 3 is known as what?


Describe class 3 -

1. mesiocclusion


2. B groove of man 1st molar is mesial to MB cusp of max 1st molar

What else is class 3 mesiocclusion is also known as?

angles classification

Classifications of overbite:


1. normal =


2. moderate =


3. severe =

1. max incisal edges are w/ in incisal 3rd of man


2. incisal edges of max are w/ in middle 3rd of man


3. insical edges of max are w/in cervical 3rd of man

What is posterior crossbite?

max/man posterior teeth are either facial or lingual to their normal position.

overbite =

vertical dimension (1-3 mm normal)

overjet =

horizontal dimension, when max incisors are labial to the man incisors.

Terminal step =

good relationship (what you want)

Terminal plane =

not so good relationship

2 types of occlusal contacts -

1. functional


2. parafunctional

parafunctional =

outside normal range of occlusion

2 types of proximal contacts :

1. drifting


2. pathologic migration

drifting =

teeth have tendency to move in mesial direction

pathologic migration =

drifting from bone loss or caries, contacts aren't where they used to be.

2 types of trauma occlusion =

1. primary trauma (excessive forces)


2. secondary trauma (relation to inflammatory factors - bone loss)

4 methods of application of excess pressure -

1. individual teeth touch before closure


2. 2/few teeth in contact during movement of jaw


3. heavy forces not in vertical/axial direction (could be horizontal or oblique force)


4. increased frequency, intensity, duration of contacts

Anterior crossbite?

max anterior teeth are lingual to man anterior teeth (occurs in angle's class 3 malocclusion)

Edge to edge bite?

incisal surfaces occlude

end to end bite?

molars in cusp-to-cusp occlusion

Underjet?

max incisors are lingual to man incisors (horizontal dimension)

Open bite?

lack of incisal contact, posterior teeth in normal occlusion.

Deep (severe) anterior overbite?

incisal edge of max is at cervical 3rd level of facial surface of man anterior tooth.