Questions and Answers
Tooth mobility is a __ __ of periodontal disease loss of support.
clinical manifestation
In periodontal disease, what type of prognosis is associated with increased tooth mobility?
less favorable prognosis
How do you clinically measure tooth mobility?
use ends of 2 blunt instruments
In what direction do you assess tooth mobility movement?
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Physiologic tooth mobility is horizontal movement up to __?
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What is tooth mobility associated with?
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What is this patient's Miller classification if the tooth can be moved >1mm in B/L direction but no apical/coronal movement is noted?
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What is this patient's Miller classification if the tooth can be moved >1mm in B/L direction with apical/coronal movement noted?
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Study Notes
Periodontal Disease Fundamentals
- Periodontal disease leads to loss of alveolar support around teeth.
- Tooth mobility serves as a clinical manifestation of this support loss.
Prognosis in Periodontal Disease
- Increased tooth mobility correlates with a less favorable prognosis.
Measuring Tooth Mobility
- Clinical assessment of tooth mobility requires the use of two blunt instruments.
- The movement is particularly assessed in the buccal/lingual direction.
Physiologic Tooth Mobility
- Normal physiological tooth mobility can range up to 0.2mm in horizontal movement.
Association with Attachment Loss
- Tooth mobility is closely related to attachment loss in periodontal conditions.
Miller Classification Overview
- Class II: Tooth moved greater than 1mm in buccal/lingual direction, no apical or coronal (vertical) movement.
- Class III: Tooth moved greater than 1mm in buccal/lingual direction with noted apical or coronal (vertical) movement.
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