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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

[[File:Periodontal probe in situ.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Periodontal probe used to measure gingival sulcus depth and feel for attachment loss. Here the probing depth is 2mm and considered normal on a canine tooth<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]

[[File:Periodontal probe in situ.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Periodontal probe used to measure gingival sulcus depth and feel for attachment loss. Here the probing depth is 2mm and considered normal on a canine tooth<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]]

:'''Gingival index 2''' - Moderate gingivitis: the gingival margin is red and swollen; gentle probing of the gingival sulcus results in bleeding

:'''Gingival index 2''' - Moderate gingivitis: the gingival margin is red and swollen; gentle probing of the gingival sulcus results in bleeding

:'''Gingival index 3''' - Severe gingivitis: the gingival margin is very swollen with a red or bluish-red color; there is spontaneous hemorrhage and/or ulceration of the gingival margin

:'''Gingival index 3''' - Severe gingivitis: the gingival margin is very swollen with a red or bluish-red color; there is spontaneous hemorrhage and/or ulceration of the gingival margin

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==Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD)==

==Periodontal Probing Depth (PPD)==

==Furcation Involvement==

==Furcation Involvement==

Furcation involvement refers to the situation where the '''bone between the roots of multirooted teeth is destroyed''' due to [[periodontitis]]. The furcation sites of multirooted teeth should be examined with either a '''[[Periodontal Probe|periodontal probe]]''' or '''[[Dental Explorer|dental explorer]]'''. Furcation involvement is graded as follows:

Furcation involvement refers to the situation where the '''bone between the roots of multirooted teeth is destroyed''' due to [[periodontitis]]. The furcation sites of multirooted teeth should be examined with either a '''[[Periodontal Probe|periodontal probe]]''' . Furcation involvement is graded as follows:

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:'''Grade 0''' - No furcation involvement

:'''Grade 0''' - No furcation involvement

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[[Category:Oral Examination]]

[[Category:Oral Examination]]

[[Category:Waltham reviewed]]

[[Category:Waltham reviewed]]