Chapter 9 Flashcards

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Antibiotic Therapy

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A substance produced/derived from microorganisms, including fungi and bacteria. These are used to help treat periodontal disease.

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Cementum

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The bone-like connective tissue that attaches the periodontal ligament to the tooth

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Periodontal Pockets

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an area of diseased gingival attachment, characterized by loss of attachment and eventual damage to the tooth’s supporting bone

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Periodontal Debridement

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The treatment of gingival and periodontal inflammation. Its goal is the mechanical removal of surface irritants while maintaining soft tissue and allowing it to return to a healthy, non-inflamed state

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Root Planing

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The traditional method of periodontal therapy. The objective of root planing is the removal of calculus and cementum from the root surface and the creation of a clean, smooth, glasslike root surface. In this treatment, everything, including cementum , is removed from the root surface

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