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A periodontal exam: calculus and probing

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PATIENT

A 41-year-old is new to the clinic with bleeding gums and tartar below the gum line on the upper teeth. The periodontal exam is part of the visit.

FINDINGS
  • Bleeding gums on brushing
  • Tartar felt below the gum line on the upper teeth
  • Four maxillary teeth assigned for detection
  • Two teeth assigned for probing, one front and one back

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Cases › Patient assessment · M12
A periodontal exam: calculus and probing

Practice cases written from published sources. Not an exam or admissions result; your program and examiners decide.

PATIENT

A 41-year-old is new to the clinic with bleeding gums and tartar below the gum line on the upper teeth. The periodontal exam is part of the visit.

FINDINGS
  • Bleeding gums on brushing
  • Tartar felt below the gum line on the upper teeth
  • Four maxillary teeth assigned for detection
  • Two teeth assigned for probing, one front and one back
Explore 16 maxillary surfaces for calculus, M12 step 2M12 step 2: Explore 16 maxillary surfaces for calculus. Open this step in the lesson.

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