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PPI/J Maintenance care/PSR

  1. What does PSR stand for
    Periodontal screening and recording
  2. What kind of probe is used during PSR
    WHO (WHO: World Health Organization screening probe) is used with PSR.
  3. Describe the PSR probe
    • 0.5 mm ball on the tip
    • Color-coded /Shaded with a band extending from 3.5 mm to 5.5 mm
    • Markings at 8.5 and 11.5
  4. PSR Code 0
    • Colored band is completely visible in the deepest sulcus or pocket sextant.
    • No calculus, defective margins, or bleeding are detected.Gingival tissues are healthy with no bleeding evident upon gentle probing
  5. PSR Code 1
    • Colored band is completely visible in the deepest sulcus or pocket in the sextant.
    • No calculus or defective margins are detected.
    • Bleeding is evident with gentle probing.
  6. PSR Code 2
    • Colored band is completely visible in the deepest sulcus or pocket in the sextant.
    • Supra- or subgingival rough surface or calculus/and/or defective restoration margins are detected.
  7. PSR Code 3
    • Colored band is partially visible in the deepest sulcus or pocket in the sextant.
    • Calculus, defective restorations, and bleeding may or may not be present
  8. PSR Code 4
    • Colored band is not visible in the deepest sulcus or pocket in the sextant.
    • Indicates a probing depth of 5.5 mm or greater.
    • No need to continue probing sextant once a 4 is obtained (Codes 0-3: probe entire sextant)
  9. The symbol (*) is added to any sextant exhibiting any of the following abnormalities:
    • Furcation involvement
    • Mobility
    • Mucogingival defects
    • Recession extending into the colored band
  10. For Codes _______: Complete Assessment Needed
    3 and 4
  11. Describe the FL probe
    • probe handpiece with foot petal
    • digital readouts and computer storage of data
    • constant probing pressure of 15 grams provided by the handpiece
    • measurement of pocket is made electronically and automatically transferred to the computer when the foot switch is pressed
  12. Describe the GO probe
    • Florida Probe system that allows you to use any manual probe.
    • Data is entered into a wireless keypad
  13. Recolonization can occur within __ days
    42
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