Gingiva

area and assesses only the thickness of plaque at the gingival area of the tooth and thus demonstrated good validity and reliability. The gingival index and the modified sulcular bleeding index were designed to determine the severity of the diseased gingiva and thus establish the activity of the periodontal lesion with the gingival bleeding. Plaque is considered the most important factor in the initiation, progression and severity of periodontal infection and also a major contributor to the failure of

When deciding if a patient is a good candidate for surgery, a number of considerations need to be taken. Can the patient safely undergo the surgery? Will the benefits of this surgery outweigh the negatives? For instance, if a patient is elderly, is it worth the financial, emotional, and physical cost to undergo the surgery? “Dentists must be aware of what potentially can occur and what precautions must be taken to minimize risk.” (Petranker, Nikoyan, Ogle, 2012, p. 163). In all cases, it is crucial

Gingivitis Gingivitis is a form of gum (periodontal) disease that causes redness, soreness, and swelling (inflammation) of your gums. CAUSES The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. A sticky substance made of bacteria, mucus, and food particles (plaque), is deposited on the exposed part of teeth. As plaque builds up, it reacts with the saliva in your mouth to form something called tartar. Tartar is a hard deposit that becomes trapped around the base of the tooth. Plaque and tartar

We all have 32 teeth in our mouth and they are indispensable. The tooth, in itself, consists of two parts: the root buried in the bone and the crown that is in the oral cavity. In addition, the cost of a quality brush is now quite low compared to the many benefits. Dental care can help in many cases: to restore a devitalized tooth, to cover and support a tooth that has a large filling when there is not much left healthy material, to protect a weakened tooth, to cover a dental implant it is fixed

periodontal diseases are prevalent human diseases defined by the signs and symptoms of gingival inflammation and/or periodontal tissue destruction.These diseases are conventionally diagnosed by clinical evaluation of the signs of inflammation in the gingiva without periodontal tissue destruction (gingivitis) or by the presence of both inflammation and tissue destruction periodontitis). A clinical diagnosis of periodontitis ismade by measuring the loss of connective tissue attachment to the root surface

DEOH 202 Assignment Student ID: 7559879 The objective of the assignment is to discuss the implementation of the management and treatment carried out on the patient (18999). Patient X is a New Zealand European and age 36 years male. He was presented for dental hygiene care in May 2014 as part of his 12 months recall. Patient X was hospitalised at an early age due to glue ear grommet procedure and later on with ankle surgery from sports injury. As a result

Divya Anugu AS 2017 10/02/2016 Periodontal disease is a prevailing health concern in the United States and one of the main cause of tooth loss in the country. Various surveys have been done to assess the periodontal status. The early survey assessed the periodontal status using visual method and later NHANES III i.e., National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey used the probe to measure the periodontal pocket depth and gingival recession at only 2 sites per tooth at 2 randomly selected quadrants

Adverse effects of removable partial denture on the periodontium Prosthesis as a term is defined as the artificial appliance which intends to replace a lost part of the human body. Moreover, prosthodontics is a branch in dentistry that deals with the replacement of missing teeth and associated structures to restore both function and esthetics. Given that, prosthodontics if branched as fixed prosthodontic, removable prosthodontics which includes: complete denture and partial denture, and finally maxillofacial

Dental Specialties A practitioner of any dental specialty has advanced knowledge and experience. It takes a minimum of four years to get through dental school, and at least another 2 to 3 years of schooling for a specialty. There are seven main specialties. General dentistry focuses mainly on prevention and treatment. A pediatric dentist works with children. An orthodontist will focus on a patient’s bite and the effect that it has on surrounding tissue. An endodontist specializes in disease

Directions for Documenting Treatment 1. Following instructor approval of the selection of the patient you will use for your case study project, complete the PATIENT HISTORY SYNOPSIS. Be sure to include the following data: • Age/gender/height/weight • Vital signs • Medical history synopsis • Dental history synopsis • Social history synopsis • Chief Complaint • Initial oral hygiene status • Dental charting • Initial oral hygiene status • Initial supplemental oral exam findings • Initial probe