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Week 5 Perio/Ortho Matching

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Gingivitis   Slight bleeding while brushing do to the gingiva being inflamed.  
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Periodontitis   An inflammatory disease of the gingival tissue with loss of supporting bone.  
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Bite-stick   Used to seat an orthodontic band with the aid of the patient's biting force.  
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Invisalign   Clear acrylic aligners are part of this orthodontic system.  
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Ligature wire   A light wire used to hold an arch wire into a orthodontic bracket.  
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Perio probe measurements   Six per tooth.  
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3mm. or less   The normal probe depth for healthy gingival tissue.  
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Premature Primary tooth loss   Can lead to malocclusion.  
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Periodontal probe   Are most often used to diagnose the periodontal condition.  
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Curette   An instrument used to remove calculus, dental plaque, or biofilm and for smooothing roughened root surfaces.  
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Case presentation   Includes cephalometric tracing, photographs and radiographs.  
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Panoramic radiograph   Offers a comprehensive view of the maxillary, and mandibular jaws,tooth development, roots of teeth, extra teeth, nerve positions and more.  
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Sulcus   The small space between the tooth and free gingiva.  
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Gingival health   Measured with the use of a periodontal probe.  
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Periodontal Disease   There are seven forms of this.  
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Calculus   The buccal of upper molars and lingual of lower anteriors is the most common sites for this to form.  
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Periodontal disease risk factors   Stress, Smoking and osteoporosis.  
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Biofilm   This is detected orally with the use of disclosing solution, explorer or visually it consists of many types of bacteria and other organisms that form colonies.  
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Inflammation   Can be indicated by noting bleeding upon probing.  
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Ligature director   Tucks twisted ligature wires into interproximal spaces.  
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