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Periodontics

CH 55 - Periodontics

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Method of recording the amount of gingival bleeding present. Bleeding Index
The rebuilding of natural or synthetic bone to a surgical site. Bone Augmentation
The instrument used to remove supragingival calculus in the contact area of anterior teeth. Chisel Scaler
The surgical procedure to expose more tooth surface. Crown Lengthening
The surgical instrument used to remove tissue from the tooth socket. Curette
The dental instrument used for removal of granulomatous tissue in gingival pockets; crush or fracture extremely heavy calculus. File
Used to measure horizontal and vertical pocket depths of multirooted teeth in furcation areas. Furcation Probe
The surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue. Gingivectomy
The surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissue. Gingivoplasty
The type of curette with one cutting edge, "area specific" for subgingival scaling and root planing. Gracey Curette
The type of scaler used to remove heavy supragingival calculus; most effect on buccal and lingual surfaces of posterior teeth. Hoe Scaler
The double-ended knife with kidney-shaped blades; commonly used in periodontal surgery. Kirkland Knife
A highly concentrated beam of light; acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Laser
Term meaning to have movement. Mobility
The abnormal occlusal relationship of the teeth, causing injury to the periodontium. Occlusal Trauma
The knife with a spearlike shape and cutting edges on both sides of the blade; used to remove tissue from the interdental areas. Orban Knife
The surgical specialty of removing defects in bone. Osseous Surgery
The surgery involving the removal of bone. Ostectomy
The surgery in which bone is added, contoured, and reshaped. Osteoplasty
Term for the notations made to the patient's chart to indicate the position, and restorative history of individual teeth. Periodontal Charting
The postsurgical dressing applied to a surgical site for protection of surgical area; aka periopack. Periodontal Dressing
The fine, thin instrument easily adapted around root surfaces used to locate deposits of calculus. Periodontal Explorer
The incisional surgery for treating and repairing periodontal pockets by separating the gingival tissue from the root and alveolar bone. Periodontal Flap Surgery
The surgical procedure to improve gingival recession. Periodontal Plastic Surgery
The deepening of the gingival sulcus beyond normal; results from periodontal disease. Periodontal Pocket
The probe used to locate and measure the depth of periodontal pockets; tapered to fit into the gingival sulcus with a blunt or rounded tip. Periodontal Probe
The dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues. Periodontics
The name for the dentist with advanced education in the specialty of periodontics. Periodontist
The instrument used to cut periodontal ligaments for atraumatic tooth extraction. Periotome
The procedure that smooths the surface of a root by removing abnormal toxic cementum or dentin that is rough, contaminated, or permeated with calculus. Root Planning
The removal of calculus deposits from the teeth with the use of suitable instruments. Scaling
The hook-shaped instrument available in various sizes and shapes, used for the removal of tenacious supragingival deposits of calculus. Sickle Scaler
The instrument used for rapid calculus removal; it operates on high-frequency vibrations. Ultrasonic Scaler
The hand instrument used to treat subgingival surfaces; it has a blade with an unbroken cutting edge that curves around the toe and a flat face set at a 90-degree angle to the lower shank. Universal Curette
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