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Periodontics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Periodontal Disease | The inflammatory response from biofilm build up affecting the periodontium Leading cause of tooth loss |
| Periodontist | Performs advanced procedures related to the gums, bone, and other supporting structures of the teeth that go beyond the scope of general dentistry. |
| Periodontium | The specialized tissues that surround and support the teeth, keeping them anchored in the jawbone (Gums, Cementum, Periodontal ligament, Alveolar bone, junctional epithelium, gingival sulcus.) |
| Epithelial Attachment | Tissue at the base of the sulcus that attaches to the tooth |
| Sulcus | Space between the tooth and the free gingiva |
| Periodontal Ligaments | Connective tissue that anchors the roots, via the cementum, to the alveolar bone |
| Bacterial Microfilm | Plaque |
| Caculus | Tartar - hardened plaque |
| Furcation | Where the roots separate from the main trunk of the tooth. |
| Gingivitis | Inflammation of the gums. Gingivitis is directly related to the presence of bacterial biofilm on the tooth surface and the amount of time that the biofilm is allowed to remain undisturbed. |
| Periodontitis | Progressive stage of gingivitis, when the infection gets into the alveolar bone |
| Pathologic migration | Tooth shifting due to periodontal disease |
| Mobility | The normal allowance for movement a tooth has in the socket |
| Periodontal Pocket | The expanded depth of the sulcus as a result from periodontal disease |
| Biofilm | Structured community of microorganisms that create a filmy substance on a surface (e.g. shower soap scum, icky morning mouth, etc) |
| Bleeding Index | The severity of gingival inflammation is measured by the amount of bleeding observed during probing |
| Supragingival | Above the gum line |
| Subgingival | Below the gum line |
| Curretage | Procedure where the soft tissue lining of a periodontal pocket is scraped and removed using a curette |
| Primary Periodontal Treatment | 1. Prophy 2. Scaling and planing 3. Curretage |
| Surgical Periodontal Treatment | 1. Gingevectomy 2. Gingivoplasty 3. Periodontal Flap 4. Gingival Grafting 5. Osteoplasty 6. Ostectomy |
| Gingevectomy | Surgical removal of diseased gingival tissue |
| Gingivoplasty | Surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissue |
| Periodontal Flap | Gaining surgical access to and visibility of bone and tooth roots by cutting into and separating the gingiva |
| Gingival Grafting | Removal of oral tissue from one site for placement on another |
| Osteoplasty | Surgical recontouring and reshaping of bone (may include adding bone) Additive surgery |
| Ostectomy | Surgical removal of bone Subtractive surgery |
| Prophy (prophylaxis) | The complete removal of calculus, soft deposits, biofilm, and stains from all supragingival and unattached subgingival tooth surfaces. |
| Ultra Sonic Scaler | Converts ultra-high-frequency sound waves into vibrations at the tip of the instrument. A spray of water at the tip prevents the buildup of heat and provides a continuous flush of debris and bacteria from the base of the pocket |
| Scaling | Deep cleaning process by which using specialized dental instruments, such as scalers and ultrasonic devices, hardened tartar (calculus) is scraped from the tooth surfaces |
| Currette | Used in root scaling and gingival curettage |
| Root Planing | Removal of subgingival plaque and tartar from the tooth roots while also smoothing the surface to prevent further buildup and to promote periodontal restoration |
| Gingival Curretage | The scraping away of the soft tissue in the periodontal pocket |
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