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level: DIAGNOSIS AND EXAMINATION

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level questions: DIAGNOSIS AND EXAMINATION

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Pre examination patient interview, which helps identify conditions that could alter, complicate or contraindicate proposed dental proceduresMEDICAL HISTORY
consists of reviewing previous dental experiences and current dental problemsDENTAL HISTORY
TRUE OR FALSE: All teeth have a slight amount of physiologic mobilityTRUE
Tooth mobility:slight mobility, up to 0.5 mmGRADE I
Tooth mobility:moderate mobility, more than 0.5 mm but less than 1 mmGRADE II
Tooth mobility:severe mobility, tooth is movable both mesiodistally and labiolingually and may be depressible in the socketGRADE III
For indentifying subperiosteal swellingPalpation
To delineate borders and relative firmness of an abscessPalpation
Detect lymphadenopathy/lymphadenitisPalpation
Also a critical tool for ruling in/out cancer from the differential diagnosisPalpation
Primary technique used to determine the presence of periapical inflammationPercussion
It will help to determine if a tooth is indicated for extraction or root canal therapyPercussion
Periodontal probing:Bleeding on probingmeans active gingival infection
Periodontal probing:Sensitivity on probingperiodontal problem
Periodontal probing:Isolated narrow pocket that traverses to the apex of the toothconcurrent endodontic and periodontal problem
Periodontal probing:Isolated deep pocketvertical tooth fracture
Confirms the presence and severity of occlusal trauma, periodontal disease, or dental/periodontal abscessTooth mobility
Determine the tooth’s prognosisTooth mobility
Determines the usability of the tooth as a future abutment for a prosthesisTooth mobility
strong indicator of bone support lossMOBILITY
To determine the state of health of the pulp in an offending toothPulp vitality testing
A test used to ascertain the vitality of the toothPulp vitality testing
The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptomsDIAGNOSIS
Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditionsORAL DIAGNOSIS
Types of Diagnosis: Is arrived at after evaluating the case history and performing the physical examinationProvisional diagnosis
Types of Diagnosis: The positive findings are listed down and the possibility of a specific diagnosis is evaluatedProvisional diagnosis
Types of Diagnosis: If the diagnosis is not conclusive for a definite disease process, a list of probable diagnoses is recorded in the patient’s case historyDifferential diagnosis
Types of Diagnosis: These diseases may have a similar course, progress or signs and symptomsDifferential diagnosis
Types of Diagnosis:Usually reached by chronologic organization and critical evaluation of the information obtained from patient’s case history, physical examination and result of radiological and laboratory examinations.Final diagnosis
Types of Diagnosis: It usually identifies the chief complaint first and then the subsidiary diagnosis of other problemsFinal diagnosis
TREATMENT PLAN:First and the preliminary phase of treatment planningEMERGENCY PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:first thing to be treated and managed. E.g. relief of pain; It addresses the c.cEMERGENCY PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:It addresses the c.cEMERGENCY PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:Protection from and prevention of the high risk factors such as: Sticky, sugary diet, Calculus retentive factors, Deep pits and fissuresPREVENTIVE PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:Oral prophylaxis, Caries control, Endodontic treatment, ExtractionPREPARATORY PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:Permanent restoration and other prosthetic replacementCORRECTIVE PHASE
TREATMENT PLAN:Check condition of existing restoration, new caries formation, calculus or plaque accumulationMAINTENANCE PHASE
prediction of the probable course, duration and outcome of a disease based on a general knowledge of the pathogenesis of the disease and the presence of risk factors for the disease.PROGNOSIS
inspection is aided byexploration and transillumination
used to identify the location of impacted tooth if radiograph is inconclusive; to find maxillary caninePalpation