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Aims and Objectives
Pre-quiz
The perio team
- Introduction
- The patient
- Oral Health Educator
- Hygienist / Therapist
- Dentist
- Specialist
- Perio team: Exam Pass Notes
Perio anatomy
- Introduction
- Alveolar mucosa
- Gingiva
- Free gingiva
- Attached gingiva
- Interdental gingiva
- Gingival sulcus
- Gingiva clinical features
- Gingival aesthetics
- Alveolar Bone
- Cementum
- Periodontal ligament
- Nerve supply
- Perio anatomy: Exam Pass Notes
Perio Assessment
- Introduction
- Patient history
Periodontal screening
- Introduction
- BPE requirements
- BPE technique
- Interpreting BPE scores
- Periodontal probes
- BPE: Exam Pass Notes
Risk assessment
- Introduction
- Periodontal risk factors
- Oral hygiene
- Smoking
- Medications
- Systemic disease
- Stress
- Genetics
- Clinical scenario
- Risk calculators
- Risk Assessment: Exam Pass Notes
Periodontal examination
- Introduction
- Detailed periodontal chart
- Pocket depth
- Gingival overgrowth
- Recession
- Bleeding on probing
- Furcations
- Mobility
- OH assessment
- Plaque scores
- Indices
- Calculus
- Special tests
- Diagnosis and prognosis
- Perio Examination: Exam Pass Notes
Radiography
- Introduction
- Radiographic views
- Interpretation
- Radiographic reports
- Radiology quiz
- Perio Radiography: Exam Pass Notes
Occlusal Assessment
- Introduction
- Primary occlusal trauma
- Secondary occlusal trauma
- Case photos 1
- Case photos 2
- Occlusal Assessment: Exam Pass Notes
Restorative assessment
- Introduction
- Biologic width
- Restorative ass't: Exam Pass Notes
The role of plaque
- What is plaque
- Plaque formation
- Virulence, host response
- Plaque detection
- Plaque scores
- Plaque control
- Toothbrushing
- Interdental cleaning
- Mouthwashes
- Motivation, compliance
- Role of plaque: Exam Pass Notes
Gingivitis
- What is gingivitis
- Classification
- Non-plaque induced
- Signs and Symptoms
- Management
- Gingivitis: Exam Pass Notes
Periodontitis
- Prevalence
- Clinical features
- Aetiology
- Classification - 1999
- Classification - 2017
- Staging
- Grading
- Risk Factor Assessment
- Classification MCQs
- Diagnosis
- Historical periodontitis
- Management principles
- Periodontitis: Exam Pass Notes
Perio treatment
- Overview
- Treatment principles
- Treatment planning
- OH instruction
- Non-surgical therapy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Non-surgical protocols
- Local anaesthesia
- Powered instruments
- Hand instruments
- Antibiotics and adjuncts
- Reassessment
- Surgical therapy
- Maintenance
- Referral
- Perio treatment: Exam Pass Notes
Post-quiz
MCQs
- Probes
- The BPE
- Gracey curettes
Pathogenesis
- Bacterial toxins
- Histological Stages
- 1st line of defence
- Immune Response (1)
- Role of Neutrophils (PMNs)
- Immune Response (2)
- Immune Response (3)
Pathogenesis MCQs
- MCQ 1
- MCQ 2
- MCQ 3
- MCQ 4
- MCQ 5
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Periodontology

Aim and Objectives

Aim
This section of Dentaljuce is aimed at dentists, hygienists, therapists and DCPs wanting to improve their knowledge in Periodontology.

Objectives
• To understand the features of healthy periodontal tissues
• To provide an overview of the methods of prevention of periodontal disease
• To provide an update of contemporary techniques for the detection, diagnosis and management of gingivitis and periodontal disease

Anticipated outcomes
After studying in this module we expect that Dentaljuce members will be able to refine their skills in detection and diagnosis of periodontal disease and be able to employ management techniques in practice that give rewarding results both patient and operator.

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The perio team

Perio anatomy

Perio Assessment

Periodontal screening

Risk assessment

Periodontal examination

Radiography

Occlusal Assessment

Restorative assessment

The role of plaque

Gingivitis

Periodontitis

Perio treatment

MCQs

Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis MCQs