Periodontal Disease Treatment Plan

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Questions and Answers

Under what condition can a tooth be retained temporarily during the treatment plan?

The tooth maintains posterior stops and can be replaced by an implant or prosthesis after treatment (correct)
The tooth is not useful in the overall treatment plan
The tooth is so mobile that function becomes painful
The tooth is causing acute abscesses during therapy

What is the primary goal of patient education in the given treatment plan?

Ensuring the patient understands the importance of emergency treatment
Providing information about the treatment procedures
Educating the patient on the sequence of therapy
Improving oral hygiene and adherence to professional recall maintenance (correct)

What is the purpose of extracting hopeless teeth during periodontal surgery of the adjacent teeth?

To ensure the retention of the adjacent teeth
To reduce the number of appointments needed for surgery in the same area (correct)
To avoid the need for temporary appliances during therapy
To facilitate the placement of dental implants

What is the purpose of maintaining the patient on phase IV (maintenance) therapy immediately after completion of phase I therapy?

To preserve the results obtained and prevent further deterioration and recurrence of the disease (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a condition for temporarily retaining a tooth during the treatment plan?

The tooth can cause acute abscesses during therapy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of extracting a tooth during the treatment plan?

It is so mobile that function becomes painful (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the treatment plan for patients with periodontal disease?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the immediate goals in the treatment plan?

To eliminate all infections and inflammatory processes that cause periodontal and other oral problems that may hinder the patient's general health (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the long-term goal in the treatment plan?

To maintain health through prevention and professional supportive therapy (C) Signup and view all the answers