what are the three basic

mirror, probe, explorer

exam instruments?

1. retraction
what are 4 uses of a 2. indirect vision
dental mirror? 3. indirect illumination
4. transillumination

what is a Nabers probe furcation measurement (is

used for? curved with markings)

1. sulcus depth measurement

2. recession measurement
what are 6 functions of a 3. BOP
perio probe? 4. lesion measurement
5. calculus detection
6. sounding for bone

how do you determine

probing depth + recession
attachment level?

distance from gingival

where do you
margin to the CEJ ( can be
measure recession?
negative or positive )
 concavity can be felt with
what is a class I furcation?
probe tip, but not entered

probe is able to enter

what is a class II furcation? furcation, but not pass
through

what is a class probe passes completely

III furcation? through furcation

probe passes completely

what is a class
through furcation and can
IV furcation?
be visualized

what shape are explorers

circular
in cross section?

1. detection of character and

what are the 2 functions of texture of tooth surface
2. examine tooth for calculus,
an explorer? caries, grooves, fractures, furcations
 what is a pigtail or detection of calculus in
cowherd explorer used normal sulcus or shallow
for? pockets

assess anterior root

what is an Orban type
surfaces and B/L of
explorer used for?
posterior teeth

what are shepherds hook

supra gingival caries
explorers used for?

calculus detection in
what is a curved explorer
normal sulci or shallow
used for?
pockets

calculus detection in
what is an 11/12 explorer
shallow to deep pockets
used for?
and furcations

assessment stroke;
what kind of stroke do you
multiple overlapping
use with an explorere?
strokes
what is class I mobility? slightly more than normal

moderately more
what is class II mobility?
than normal

severe B/L and or M/D

what is class III mobility? combined with vertical
movement