Patient Assessment & Care Planning Flashcards
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A patient's radiograph shows bone loss extending to the middle third of the root. How would you classify this periodontal bone loss?
Answer: Moderate
Bone loss to the middle third of the root is classified as moderate periodontal disease.
When reviewing a patient's dental history, they mention bruxism. Which clinical finding would you most expect during examination?
Answer: Faceted wear on occlusal surfaces
Bruxism causes occlusal attrition, producing flat, faceted wear patterns on the occlusal and incisal surfaces of teeth.
What is the purpose of a diagnostic wax-up in treatment planning?
Answer: To visualize proposed tooth changes before treatment begins
A diagnostic wax-up allows the clinician and patient to visualize and plan proposed restorative or esthetic changes on study models before any irreversible treatment.
During periodontal charting, a probe reading of 5 mm with bleeding on probing is recorded. This finding is most consistent with:
Answer: Periodontitis
A probing depth of 5 mm with bleeding on probing indicates periodontitis, as true pockets form when the junctional epithelium migrates apically.
Which radiographic technique provides the most accurate view of alveolar bone levels during periodontal assessment?
Answer: Bitewing radiograph
Bitewing radiographs are the gold standard for evaluating interproximal alveolar bone levels because they image the crestal bone with minimal distortion.
A patient taking bisphosphonates for osteoporosis requires extraction. What is the primary risk the EFDA should recognize and communicate?
Answer: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ)
Bisphosphonates suppress bone remodeling and can lead to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) following invasive dental procedures.
What information is captured in a dental treatment plan's 'sequencing' phase?
Answer: The order in which procedures will be performed
Sequencing determines the logical order of treatment, typically addressing emergencies first, then disease control, restorative phase, and finally maintenance.