Practice Information Sheets

These presented a brief summary of issues related to the examination, diagnosis, recording, prevention and simple management of periodontal disease. The range of topics covered included the role of medical history in periodontal diagnosis and treatment planning, sharpening of instruments and use of hand instruments.

1. Periodontal charting

2. Plaque and bleeding recording

3. Classification of Periodontal diseases

4. Medical conditions affecting the Periodontal tissues

5. Smoking and Periodontal disease

6. Hand instruments for Periodontal care

7. Sharpening of Periodontal instruments

8. Radiography and Periodontal diagnosis

9. Endodontic - Periodontal lesions

10. Systemic antibiotics & Periodontal treatment

11. Gingival recession

12. Furcation involved teeth

13. Maintenance phase of periodontal care

14. Acute Periodontal problems