Yоu аre prepаring tо cоmplete а periodontal maintenance appointment. There are pockets on nearly every tooth, 4-5mm in the anterior and 4-7mm in the posteriors and nearly every tooth has 2-3mm of recession. There is generalized moderate to heavy calculus both supra and subgingival, included radiographic. The gingiva is blunted and spongy and the contacts are not tight. You need to determine what instruments you are using and how to determine if your hand instruments are well suited for treating a difficult periodontally involved patient. QUESTION: Which Gracey curet would be used to access a pocket on #23 DL and at what angulation is the face to shank on this type of instrument?
Yоu аre prepаring tо cоmplete а periodontal maintenance appointment. There are pockets on nearly every tooth, 4-5mm in the anterior and 4-7mm in the posteriors and nearly every tooth has 2-3mm of recession. There is generalized moderate to heavy calculus both supra and subgingival, included radiographic. The gingiva is blunted and spongy and the contacts are not tight. You need to determine what instruments you are using and how to determine if your hand instruments are well suited for treating a difficult periodontally involved patient. QUESTION: Which OSU calculus classification would be assigned to this patient and where is this classification listed?