Basic periodontal examination

Question 1

How do you carry out a basic periodontal examination ?

Answer 1

periodontal probe introduced to the gingival sulcus

light probing pressure around the lingual and palatal surfaces

Question 2

What is code 0 ?

Answer 2

no pockets above 3.5mm
healthy tissue, no bleeding and no calculus
black band full visible

Question 3

What is code 1 ?

Answer 3

no pockets above 3.5 mm in dpeth
bleeding on gentle probing, no calcukus
black band visible
treatment- OHI

Question 4

What is code 2 ?

Answer 4

no pockets above 3.5mm 
supra or subgingival calculus 
black band still visible 
Treatment- OHI scaling and polishing 
removal of hardened plaque and calculus

Question 5

What is code 3?

Answer 5

3.5-5.5 mm pocket
black band partly disappears
bleeding following probing
treatment OHI, root planning and removal of dead and infected cementum

Question 6

What is code 4 ?

Answer 6

5.5 mm pocket or more 
black band not visible 
periodontitis 
OHI more complex 
removal of diseased tissue 
clean and smooth root surfaces