May 2021 Social Commentary
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WHAT PARAMETER DO YOU FIND MOST IMPORTANT IN DETECTING PERIODONTAL DISEASES IN YOUR PATIENTS?
Victoria K. McQueen, LDH Dimensions Facebook Commenter
It’s never just one thing—always a combination of the top three: clinical presentation, perio charting, and radiographs. Then add self-care, systemic diagnoses, medication usage, physical limitations, environmental conditions, etc.
Jo Anne Maurer, RDH, BSDH Dimensions Facebook Commenter
If I could only choose one, it would be bleeding on probing because that signifies active inflammation/periodontal disease.
Ashley Hope, CRDH, CDA Dimensions Brand Ambassador
Bleeding on probing for active infection whether it’s periodontal disease or gingivitis. But clinical attachment loss gives the best indication for overall periodontal history.
Julianne Souza, RDH Dimensions Brand Ambassador
@thewanderingtoothfairy
Radiographs, clinical attachment loss, and periodontal probing depths are helpful for identifying bone levels and loss of periodontal support around teeth. Bleeding on probing, plaque score, and tissue tone/appearance helps detect current, active periodontal diseases.
Paige Seaborg, RDH, BSDH Dimensions Facebook Commenter
The frustrating thing is that these typically measure damage that has already occurred.
Ana Warren, RDH, BS Dimensions Facebook Commenter
Probing depths, bleeding, and X-rays where I am looking for horizontal and vertical bone loss.
Logan Schieferstein, RDH, BSDH Dimensions Facebook Commenter
Probing depths, bleeding on probing, and X-rays are the three main factors I consider.
From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. May 2021;19(5):13.
