Perio/Ortho Ch 45/50 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Gingivitis | Slight bleeding while brushing do to the gingiva being inflamed. |
Periodontitis | An inflammatory disease of the gingival tissue with loss of supporting bone. |
Bite-stick | Used to seat an orthodontic band with the aid of the patient's biting force. |
Invisalign | Clear acrylic aligners are part of this orthodontic system. |
Ligature wire | A light wire used to hold an arch wire into a orthodontic bracket. |
Perio probe measurements | Six per tooth. |
3mm. or less | The normal probe depth for healthy gingival tissue. |
Premature Primary tooth loss | Can lead to malocclusion. |
Periodontal probe | Are most often used to diagnose the periodontal condition. |
Curette | An instrument used to remove calculus, dental plaque, or biofilm and for smooothing roughened root surfaces. |
Case presentation | Includes cephalometric tracing, photographs and radiographs. |
Panoramic radiograph | Offers a comprehensive view of the maxillary, and mandibular jaws,tooth development, roots of teeth, extra teeth, nerve positions and more. |
Sulcus | The small space between the tooth and free gingiva. |
Gingival health | Measured with the use of a periodontal probe. |
Periodontal Disease | There are seven forms of this. |
Calculus | The buccal of upper molars and lingual of lower anteriors is the most common sites for this to form. |
Periodontal disease risk factors | Stress, Smoking and osteoporosis. |
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. |
Inflammation | Can be indicated by noting bleeding upon probing. |
Ligature director | Tucks twisted ligature wires into interproximal spaces. |
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