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ch 55 periodontics

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show bleeding index  
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addition of natural or synthetic bone to a surgical site   show
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show chisel scaler  
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show crown lengthening  
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show curette  
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a metal tool of varying size and form with numerous ridges or teeth on its cutting surfaces   show
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surgical removal of diseased gingival tissues   show
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surgical reshaping and contouring of gingival tissues   show
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curette with ne cuting edge area specific it is designed to adapt to specific tooth surfaces ( mesial or distal )   show
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type of scaler used to remove heavy supragingival calculus; it is most effective when used on buccal and lingual surfaces of the posterior teeth   show
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double ended knife with kidney shaped blades; commonly used in periodontal surgery   show
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highly concentrated beam of light; acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation   show
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to have movement   show
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show occlusal trauma  
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knife with a spearlike shape and cutting edges on both sides of the blade; it is used to remove tissue from the interdental areas   show
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show osseous surgery  
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show ostectomy  
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surgery in which bone is added, contoured, and reshaped   show
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show periodontal charting  
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show periodontal dressing  
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fine, thin instrument that is easily adapted around root surfaces   show
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incisional surgery performed when excisional surgery is not indicated. In flap surgery, the tissues are not removed but are pushed away from the underlying tooth roots and alveolar bone, similar to the flap of an envelope   show
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surgical procedures of mucogingival tissues   show
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show periodontal pocket  
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dental specialty involved with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues   show
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dentist with advanced education in teh specialty of periodontics   show
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show root planing  
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show scaling  
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show sickle scaler  
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device used for rapid calculus removal; it operates on high frequency sound waves   show
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show universal curette  
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Depending on the particular state's dental practice act, the dental assistant also may do what   show
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a periodontal examination includes:   show
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show pocket readings , furcations, tooth mobility, exudate ( pus ) and gingival recession  
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a normal sulcus measures ___ mm or less   show
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show measure how much epithelial attachment has een lost to disease  
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show the greater the loss of epithelial attachment and bone and therefore the more severe the periodontal disease  
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show pathologic migration, clenching or grinding, defective restorations or bridgework, mobility and occlusal interferences  
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what are the early signs of periodontal disease   show
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show millimeters  
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show 6  
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the bleeding index is based upon which principal   show
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___is the primary cause of gingival inflammation and most other forms of periodontal disease   show
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above the gingivae   show
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below the gingivae   show
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_____ is hard mineralized plaque. It may be supragingival or subgingival. It adheres to the surfaces of natural teeth, crowns, bridges and dentures. It is a contributing factor in peridontal disease because it is always covered with plaque   show
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show distobuccal, buccal, mesiobuccal, distolingual, lingual, mesiolingual  
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occlusal trauma does not cause periodontal pocket formation but it can cause   show
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show vertical, crestal bone loss  
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A _____ is the point at which the roots of a multirooted tooth diverge   show
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show the pocket marker has one end that is smooth and straight and the other tip is sharp and is bent at a right angle  
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when using the ultrasonice scaler should you use the saliva ejector or the HVE   show
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with a patient that has a cardiac pacemaker should you use the ultrasonic scaler   show
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A ____________ is the complete removal of calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stain from all supragingival and unattached subgingival tooth surfaces   show
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show the dentist or dental hygienist  
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show prophylaxis  
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show chlorhexidine  
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show the periodotistmay prescribe an analgesic and antibiotic, may recomment chlorhexidine as well  
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how long after a periodontal surgery should you instruct your patient to not rinse   show
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show noneugenol dressing  
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show sheilded eyeglasses, matte finished instruments, protection of nontarget tissues, HVE  
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