NSPT Flashcards

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What does NSPT stand for?

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy

What is encompassed by the term NSPT?

Includes all nonsurgical procedures and education used to control periodontitis and gingivitis

What is the objective of NSPT?

Eliminate disease by returning periodontium to health and maintaining health with professional and patient self-care

What has NSPT also been known as?

Initial periodontal therapy, hygienic phase, anti-infective phase, cause-related therapy, soft tissue management Signup and view all the answers

What are indications for use of NSPT?

All patients with plaque-associated gingivitis or chronic periodontitis Signup and view all the answers

What is indicated for patients with more advanced periodontitis?

Surgery Signup and view all the answers

Do patients with more advanced periodontitis ever go through NSPT?

True Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 goals of NSPT?

<ol> <li>Minimize bacterial challenges to patient 2) Eliminate or control local risk factors for periodontal disease 3) Minimize impact of systemic risk factors for periodontal disease 4) Stabilize attachment level</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of NSPT?

Stabilize attachment level Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe instrumentation of root and crown surfaces as well as removing plaque, staining, and calculus deposits?

Scaling Signup and view all the answers

The instrumentation of root surfaces until they appear glassy as well as removing cementum and rough dentin impregnated with calculus or toxins is referred to as __.

Root planing Signup and view all the answers

What emerging term is used to describe the removal or disruption of bacterial plaque, byproducts, and calculus from the crown and root surfaces that are within pocket spaces?

Periodontal debridement Signup and view all the answers

What emerging term is used to describe subgingival microbial plaque removal?

Deplaquing Signup and view all the answers

What type of strokes are used when root planing on root surfaces?

Long and light instead of the short and firm strokes Signup and view all the answers

Are more or less strokes used when root planing?

False Signup and view all the answers

Which pocket depths have the least effective percentages when scaling and root planing?

≥7 mm pockets are much less effective; research shows that there is 32% effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

According to research, what percent of effectiveness is there for scaling and root planing for 4-6 mm pocket depths?

43% Signup and view all the answers

What is the % effectiveness for scaling and root planing 1-3 mm sulcus depths?

83% Signup and view all the answers

What is the true importance of scaling and root planing?

Reduce the critical mass of residual deposits rather than total elimination Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'endpoint' of instrumentation?

Return to soft tissue health Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'primary pattern' that helps to return the soft tissue to health?

Formation of a long junctional epithelium Signup and view all the answers

Is there formation of new bone, cementum, or a periodontal ligament when the tissue heals?

False Signup and view all the answers

According to research, where are the most significant gains of attachment found after scaling and root planing?

Sites where the probing depths were initially deeper Signup and view all the answers

On average, probing depths that are initially ≥7 mm have a probing depth reduction of how many mm?

2 mm Signup and view all the answers

On average, probing depths that are initially 4-6 mm have a probing depth reduction of how many mm?

1 mm Signup and view all the answers

What is the mean reduction of BOP following SRP (this is regardless of pocket depth)?

57% reduction of BOP Signup and view all the answers

When is tissue healing assessed after SRP?

At least 1 month after Signup and view all the answers

When should re-evaluation (to see how the patient is responding to the therapy) be scheduled after instrumentation?

4-6 weeks after Signup and view all the answers

What are signs that the site is non-responsive to therapy?

Signs of inflammation, more attachment loss, bleeding Signup and view all the answers

What is the first thing you should do if there are signs that the patient did not respond to therapy?

Re-explore to see if there is residual calc or roughness Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered if you reinstrument and reevaluate a few weeks later and the patient is still nonresponsive to treatment?

Host factors should be considered Signup and view all the answers

A formal step in NSPT designed to gather information and use in several critical clinical decisions regarding future care of patients with periodontitis is called?

Reevaluation Signup and view all the answers

What procedures are included in the re-evaluation?

Medical/dental update, EO/IO update, Periodontal Clinical Assessment, Comparing initial results with re-evaluation results, decision-making Signup and view all the answers

Determining the need for additional NSPT, establish need for a periodontal maintenance program, evaluate need for periodontal surgery, evaluate the need for a referral to a periodontist is included in what process of NSPT?

Critical Decision-Making Signup and view all the answers

What decision should be made for a patient with aggressive periodontitis, or a patient with moderate or severe chronic periodontitis that needs surgery?

They should be referred to a periodontist Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of establishing a periodontal maintenance program?

Preventing recurrence Signup and view all the answers

What might periodontal surgery be needed for?

Control periodontitis and regenerate lost periodontium caused by disease Signup and view all the answers

Who should be placed on a periodontal maintenance program after NSPT?

All patients with chronic periodontitis should be placed on perio maintenance program Signup and view all the answers

Subgingival calculus deposits that were unreachable may be accessible because of tissue shrinkage may cause the need for what?

Additional NSPT Signup and view all the answers

Is it common or uncommon for the re-evaluation to show that the patient needs additional NSPT?

False Signup and view all the answers

What is the patient considered in the role of self-care?

Co-therapist Signup and view all the answers

What tissues are damaged first by periodontal diseases?

Interdental Signup and view all the answers

What are critical for periodontal maintenance patients?

Interdental aids Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)

NSPT stands for Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy, which includes all nonsurgical procedures aimed at controlling periodontitis and gingivitis.
Primary objective of NSPT is to eliminate periodontal disease and maintain health through professional and patient self-care.

Indications and Goals

NSPT is indicated for ALL patients with plaque-associated gingivitis or chronic periodontitis.
Key goals of NSPT include minimizing bacterial challenges, controlling local and systemic risk factors, and stabilizing attachment levels.
The ultimate goal of NSPT is to stabilize attachment levels.

Procedures and Techniques

Instrumentation methods include scaling (traditional term for removing plaque and calculus) and root planing (removal of cementum and toxins).
Emerging terms such as periodontal debridement and deplaquing focus on removing bacterial plaque from pocket spaces and subgingival areas.
Root planing requires long, light strokes; more strokes are often needed compared to traditional methods.

Effectiveness and Outcomes

Efficacy of scaling and root planing varies by pocket depth:
- 1-3 mm sulcus depths show 83% effectiveness.
- 4-6 mm pockets demonstrate 43% effectiveness.
- Pockets ≥7 mm show reduced effectiveness at 32%.

Healing and Follow-Up

True importance of scaling and root planing lies in reducing the critical mass of residual deposits.
Endpoint of instrumentation is returning to soft tissue health, which involves the formation of a long junctional epithelium without new bone or periodontal ligament formation.
Probing depth reductions average 2 mm for pockets ≥7 mm and 1 mm for 4-6 mm pockets.

Reevaluation and Critical Decision-Making

Tissue healing is assessed at least one month post-SRP, and re-evaluation should occur 4-6 weeks after instrumentation.
Non-responsive sites exhibit signs of inflammation, more attachment loss, and bleeding; initial steps include re-exploration for residual deposits.
Critical decision-making includes determining the need for additional NSPT, evaluating surgical options, and referrals to specialists for severe cases.

Maintenance and Patient Involvement

Periodontal maintenance programs aim to prevent recurrence and are essential for all patients with chronic periodontitis after NSPT.
Host factors must be considered when reassessing non-responsive patients.
Patients play a critical role in self-care, acting as co-therapists alongside professionals.

Tissue Impact and Aids

Interdental tissues are typically the first damaged by periodontal diseases, highlighting the need for effective interdental aids in maintenance care.

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NSPT Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What does NSPT stand for?

What is encompassed by the term NSPT?

What is the objective of NSPT?

What has NSPT also been known as?

What are indications for use of NSPT?

What is indicated for patients with more advanced periodontitis?

Do patients with more advanced periodontitis ever go through NSPT?

What are the 4 goals of NSPT?

What is the ultimate goal of NSPT?

What term is used to describe instrumentation of root and crown surfaces as well as removing plaque, staining, and calculus deposits?

The instrumentation of root surfaces until they appear glassy as well as removing cementum and rough dentin impregnated with calculus or toxins is referred to as ____ ______.

What emerging term is used to describe the removal or disruption of bacterial plaque, byproducts, and calculus from the crown and root surfaces that are within pocket spaces?

What emerging term is used to describe subgingival microbial plaque removal?

What type of strokes are used when root planing on root surfaces?

Are more or less strokes used when root planing?

Which pocket depths have the least effective percentages when scaling and root planing?

According to research, what percent of effectiveness is there for scaling and root planing for 4-6 mm pocket depths?

What is the % effectiveness for scaling and root planing 1-3 mm sulcus depths?

What is the true importance of scaling and root planing?

What is the 'endpoint' of instrumentation?

What is the 'primary pattern' that helps to return the soft tissue to health?

Is there formation of new bone, cementum, or a periodontal ligament when the tissue heals?

According to research, where are the most significant gains of attachment found after scaling and root planing?

On average, probing depths that are initially ≥7 mm have a probing depth reduction of how many mm?

On average, probing depths that are initially 4-6 mm have a probing depth reduction of how many mm?

What is the mean reduction of BOP following SRP (this is regardless of pocket depth)?

When is tissue healing assessed after SRP?

When should re-evaluation (to see how the patient is responding to the therapy) be scheduled after instrumentation?

What are signs that the site is non-responsive to therapy?

What is the first thing you should do if there are signs that the patient did not respond to therapy?

What should be considered if you reinstrument and reevaluate a few weeks later and the patient is still nonresponsive to treatment?

A formal step in NSPT designed to gather information and use in several critical clinical decisions regarding future care of patients with periodontitis is called?

What procedures are included in the re-evaluation?

Determining the need for additional NSPT, establish need for a periodontal maintenance program, evaluate need for periodontal surgery, evaluate the need for a referral to a periodontist is included in what process of NSPT?

What decision should be made for a patient with aggressive periodontitis, or a patient with moderate or severe chronic periodontitis that needs surgery?

What is the goal of establishing a periodontal maintenance program?

What might periodontal surgery be needed for?

Who should be placed on a periodontal maintenance program after NSPT?

Subgingival calculus deposits that were unreachable may be accessible because of tissue shrinkage may cause the need for what?

Is it common or uncommon for the re-evaluation to show that the patient needs additional NSPT?

What is the patient considered in the role of self-care?

What tissues are damaged first by periodontal diseases?

What are critical for periodontal maintenance patients?

Study Notes

Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy (NSPT)

Indications and Goals

Procedures and Techniques

Effectiveness and Outcomes

Healing and Follow-Up

Reevaluation and Critical Decision-Making

Maintenance and Patient Involvement

Tissue Impact and Aids

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