DEN-130 TEST 1 Questions With Complete Solutions

Probing correct answer: the act of walking the tip of a probe along the base of a sulcus or pocket for the purpose of assessing the health status of the periodontal tissues A Probe correct answer: a slender instrument with a smooth, rounded tip designed for examination of the depth and topography of a gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket Probing depth correct answer: The distance in millimeters from the gingival margin to the base of the sulcus or periodontal pocket Normal healthy tissue correct answer: The probe is at the base of the sulcus or crevice, at the coronal end of the junctional epithelium. 1-3 mm readings, tip touches the CEJ of tooth Healthy or firm fibrotic tissue correct answer: Insertion is more difficult because of the close adaptation of the tissue to the tooth surface; underlying gingival fibers are strong and tight. Spongy, soft tissue correct answer: Gingival margin is loose and flabby because of the destruction of underlying gingival fibers. Probe inserts readily, and bleeding can be expected on gentle probing. Gingivitis and early periodontitis correct answer: The probe tip is within the junctional epithelium. Advanced periodontitis correct answer: The probe tip passes through the junctional epithelium to reach attached connective tissue fibers. False correct answer: All probes have the same pattern of