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Fulcruming, Adv. Instrum., Root Planning

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Fulcrum   show
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show Intraoral, Extraoral, Advanced Fulcrum  
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Intraoral Fulcrum   show
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show stabilization of hte clinician's had outside the patient's mouth, usually on the chin or cheek  
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When is an extraoral fulcrum useful?   show
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Which type of fulcrum is a variation of an intraoral or extraoral finger rest?   show
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Advanced Fulcrums are useful when...   show
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Fulcruming the ring finger on a tooth provides...   show
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show Standard intraoral fulcrum  
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What is the technique for an intraoral fulcrum   show
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show on the same arch as the treatment area, naer the tooth being instrumented  
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List the advantages of intraoral fulcrums   show
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show provides excellent tactile transfer to the fingers; allows hand & instrument to work together effectively;  
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Advantages of intraoral fulcrums   show
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Advantages of intraoral fulcrums   show
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Disadvantages of intraoral fulcrums   show
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show may not be practical for use in edentulous areas  
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What are advanced fulcruming techniques useful in obtaining?   show
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show Selectively  
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T/F: It is difficult to obtain parallelism with the lower shank or to adapt the cutting edge when using a standard intraoral fulcrum   show
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show easier access to max 2nd & 3rd molars, easier access to deep pockets on the molar teeth  
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Advantages of advanced fulcruming technique   show
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Disadvantages of advanced fulcruming technique   show
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Disadvantages of advanced fulcruming technique   show
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show may cause more muscle strain, not well tolerated by patients w/ limited opening or TMJ  
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show helpful when working in areas of limited access, such as narrow deep pockets  
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Advanced fulcrms should be used selectively in areas of limited access to:   show
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show True  
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show True  
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show modified intraoral, cross arch, opposite arch, finger-on-finger, basic extraoral, finger assist  
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The modified inraoral fulcrum is achieved by   show
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show instrumenting the maxillary teeth  
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The modified intraoral fulcrum involves altering the point of contact:   show
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For the modified intraoral fulcrum, the middle and ring fingers contact one another:   show
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show there is NO contact between the middle and ring fingers  
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The cross arch fulcrum is accomplished by   show
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show This is an example of a cross arch fulcrum  
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The opposite arch fulcrum is an   show
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show Opposite arch fulcrum  
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show resting the ring finger on the arch opposite the treatment area  
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show resting the ring finger of the dominant hand on hte index finger of the nondominant hand  
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This technique allows the clinician to fulcrum in line with the   show
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show stable rest for the clinician's dominant had & provides improved access to deep periodontal pockets  
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The finger-on-finger can   show
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show Knuckle-rest technique & chin-cup technique  
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show resting the knuckles of the clinician's dominant hand against the patient's chin or cheek.  
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The chin-cup technique involves:   show
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show using the index finger of the nondominant hand AGAINST THE SHANK of a periodontal instrument to assist in the instrumentation stroke.  
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the finger of the nondaminant hand is placed against the instrument shank to:   show
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The finger assist fulcrum is most commonly used with:   show
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(T-F) the finger assist fulcrum gives the clinician better lateral pressure   show
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(T-F) while exploring, only the tip-one-third of the explorer should touch the tooth   show
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(T-F) interproximal deposits can be felt from both the lingual and buccal/facial aspects.   show
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show up  
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show 4mm  
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show in the extended gracey curet, the LOWER shank is 4mm longer than the standard curet.  
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show the miniature gracey curet has a SHORTER, THINNER working-end that is 3mm longer than a standard curet.  
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The extended shanks come in the Hu-Friedy "____" and the American Eagle Gracey "____"   show
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show (1)longer lower shank and (2)thinner working-end  
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show The thinner working-end facilitates insertion beneath the GINGIVAL MARGIN and reduces TISSUE DISTENTION away from the root surface.  
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Mini's are designed for use in:   show
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show (1)Longer lower shank, (2)Thinner working-end, and (3)shorter working-end  
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show 3mm  
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show 10 percent  
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show half  
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the mini's also have an extra "___"   show
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show Working-end length, working-end curvature, and shank design.  
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the working end of the curvette is:   show
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the working end curvature of a curvette is:   show
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The shank design of the curvette:   show
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show anterior teeth  
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show anterior teeth and premolar teeth  
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show mesial, facial and lingual surfaces of molars  
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show 15/16  
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show distal surfaces of molar teeth  
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The vision curvette 13/14 is "sister" to:   show
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show hybrid  
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The Langer curet can be thought of as a hybrid design because:   show
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show (1)each curet is limited to use only on certain teeth and certain areas, (2)each curet has a long complex functional shank, (3)a set of 3 Langer curets is needed to instrument the entire dentition.  
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(T-F) the Langer 17/18 may be used on molars.   show
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The Langer 5/6:   show
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Langer 1/2:   show
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show Maxillary posterior teeth  
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Langer 17/18:   show
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show PREPARE calculus deposits before removal with another instrument.  
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show a file is used to CRUSH or ROUGHEN a heavy deposit  
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files have multiple cutting edges, at an angle of ___ to ___ degrees to the base.   show
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show Hirschfield 3/7, 5/11, and 9/10 and Orban 10/11 and 12/13  
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show 1-2mm  
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show light, pressure against the tooth  
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show use tge correct part of the active tip (sides/back/face) and tip on the piece of calculus  
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the activation when using an ultrasonic should be:   show
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Gracey +3, access 00-0 is used for:   show
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Gracey 1-2:   show
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show cuspid-cuspid  
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gracey 5-6:   show
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gracey 7-8:   show
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show molars, buccal and lingual, more adaptable to roots than gracey 7-8  
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show mesial surfaces of premolars and molars (better than 15-16)  
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gracey 13-14:   show
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show mesial surfaces of premolars and molars, requires less cheek retraction and greater access than 11-12  
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show distal surfaces of premolars and molars,smaller blade, slightly longer shank, designed specifically for 3rd molars.  
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show ultra-thin, cuspid-cuspid  
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McCalls 13-14S   show
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show true  
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Columbia 13-14:   show
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HG6-7:   show
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Nevi-1:   show
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show posterior scaler, thin, designed for distal and mesial surfaces of molars  
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show The process by which plaque & calculus is removed from all tooth surfaces coronal to the junctional epithelium  
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show Plaque & calculus removal apical to the margin of the gingiva  
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show Plaque & calculus removal coronal to the margin of the gingiva  
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Root Planning   show
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T/F: Reattachment is more difficult if cementum is removed   show
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Why is it possible for plaque to seep into the cementum?   show
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show To remove ALL the altered cementum (toxins taken up into the root surface)  
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show By creating a glassy smooth surface through root planning.  
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show It is an example of the Historical Information  
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show True  
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The goal of removing plaque & calculus, creating a smooth root, is the goal for:   show
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show Tissue response  
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What is the instrument of choice for root planning and Why?   show
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show Sharp instruments  
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Describe scaling strokes:   show
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show moderately firm grasp, wrist-forearm motion, continuous series of long strokes, even lateral pressure  
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show horizontal, oblique, vertical  
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Lateral pressure is progressivley reduced when?   show
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show so that gradually planing away surface irregularities until a hard, glassy smooth surface remains  
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T/F: Root planning is the standard treatment   show
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When should a patient recieve root planning?   show
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show Scaling strokes to remove calculus  
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If small irregulatiries are found utilize:   show
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curettage:   show
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show the deliberate debridement of the soft tissue wall of the pocket with a curet or other instrument to remove the inflamed pocket wall, which includes junctional and pocket epithelium as well as the immediately subjacent diseased connective tissue.  
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subgingival curettage:   show
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show include surgical curettage, open curettage,flap curettage, open-flap curettage, excisional new attachment procedure (ENAP), and the modified widman flap.  
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Open curettage procedures: .   show
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Inadvertant curettage:   show
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Inadvertant curettage is caused by:   show
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show debridement and smoothing of root surfaces with a curet. AKA root planing  
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show the use of a caustic solution to facilitate removal of the soft tissue lining of the pocket.  
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chemical curettage has been done with:   show
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definitve porcedures should result in:   show
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definitive gingival curettage would result in:   show
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show a reduction of inflammation but the persistence of a pathologically deepened pocket.  
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show edematous pockets where reduction of inflammation is accompanied by a reduction of edema and shrinkage of the marginal gingiva.  
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show the reunion of gingival connective tissue with a root previously exposed by peridontal disease.  
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reattachment   show
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new attachment occurs by means of:   show
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(T-F) pocket closure following instrumentation in fibrotic pockets is common.   show
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what are the indication for gingival curettage?   show
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what are the contraindications for gingival curettage:   show
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show TRUE!!  
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show more than 90 degrees  
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show the opposite working end should be used. (the "wrong" end) same is true for GRACEY'S!!  
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when using a Gracey curet, the angulation should be:   show
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show long, horizontal strokes with even, moderate pressure  
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why would the clinician place the finger of their opposite hand against the pocket wall with the curet blade?   show
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immediately after the procedure, histologically, the JE (junctional epithelium) looks:   show
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show an acute inflammatory reaction to the surgery occurs within the first few hours and PMN's are found at the wound surface beneath the blood clot.  
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show the acute inflammatory reaction is waning and is being replaced by granulation tissue at the wound surface. Epithelialization is prograssing but incomplete.  
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6-7 days after the procedure, the tissue looks:   show
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6-7 days after the procedure, histologically, the tissue looks:   show
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show the gingiva looks normal, pink in color, firm, and no BOP  
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show 1-2 weeks to reprobe, evaluate plaque control, examine for residual calculus, and reinstrument as necessary.  
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show periodontal abscesses to promote drainage, highly edematous pockets with large amounts of granulation tissue, management of recurrent inflammation and pocket depth during treated perio cases during maintenance.  
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what are the contraindications for gingival curettage:   show
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show TRUE!!  
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show more than 90 degrees  
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show the opposite working end should be used. (the "wrong" end) same is true for GRACEY'S!!  
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show 45-90 degrees against the tissue  
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show long, horizontal strokes with even, moderate pressure  
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show to lend support to the tissue  
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show the JE and pocket epithelium have been completely removed leaving underlying connective tissue exposed. This is covered by a blood clot.  
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1-2 days after the procedure, histologically, the tissue looks:   show
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show the acute inflammatory reaction is waning and is being replaced by granulation tissue at the wound surface. Epithelialization is prograssing but incomplete.  
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show edema is gone. shrinkage has occured producing recession of the gingival margin. color is normal, and there is little or no BOP.  
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6-7 days after the procedure, histologically, the tissue looks:   show
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10-14 days after the procedure, clinically, the tissue looks:   show
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show 1-2 weeks to reprobe, evaluate plaque control, examine for residual calculus, and reinstrument as necessary.  
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