Reason for Attendance:
Hygiene visit
Chief Complaint:
- Patient concerned about gum bleeding
- Wants whiter teeth
Medical History:
- Medications: None reported
- Allergies: Penicillin (rash)
Past Dental History:
Regular dental attendance, last check-up 6 months ago.
Social History:
- Smoking status: Non-smoker
- Alcohol consumption: Occasional, 2-3 units per week
Oral Hygiene Regime:
- Brushing: Manual toothbrush twice daily, 2 minutes each time
- Interdental cleaning: Dental floss occasionally, no interdental brushes
Extraoral Examination:
NAD
Intraoral Examination:
- Soft tissues: Healthy mucosa, no pathology noted
- Hard tissues: No active caries detected, several old amalgam restorations, one composite restoration on UR6
- Gingival appearance: Mild inflammation, localised redness on lower anterior sextant
- Soft deposits: Moderate plaque accumulation throughout, particularly on lingual surfaces of lower anterior teeth
- Hard deposits: Moderate calculus on lingual surfaces of lower anterior teeth, slight supra-gingival calculus elsewhere
- Oral hygiene: Fair
- Bleeding on probing: Present in lower anterior sextant, localised in upper posterior sextant
- Recession: UR3 (1mm), LL1 (1mm)
- Mobility: No mobility detected
- Furcation: No furcation involvement detected
Periodontal Assessment:
BPE Scores:
Upper Right: 2
Upper Left: 2
Lower Right: 3
Lower Left: 3
Pocket chart:
Lower Right Sextant: LL4: 4mm, LL5: 4mm, LL6: 3mm
Lower Left Sextant: LR4: 4mm, LR5: 4mm, LR6: 3mm
Diagnosis:
- Localised gingivitis
- Chronic periodontitis (Stage I, Grade A) in lower anterior region
Discussion:
- Explained findings of gingivitis and localised periodontitis.
- Discussed importance of effective plaque control.
- Advised on appropriate brushing technique and interdental cleaning.
- Explained planned treatment of scaling and polishing.
- Patient expressed understanding and consented to treatment.
Treatment Provided:
PMPR - Full mouth supra- and sub-gingival scaling using ultrasonic scaler and hand instruments, followed by polishing with prophylactic paste.
Oral Health Education:
- Demonstrated modified Bass technique for toothbrushing.
- Recommended daily use of interdental brushes for lower anterior teeth.
- Advised on use of fluoride toothpaste.
Recall:
3-month recall for review and further periodontal assessment due to localised periodontitis and gingivitis.
Clinician:
Ms. Eleanor Vance
Registered Dental Hygienist
Reason for Attendance:
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Chief Complaint:
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Medical History:
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Past Dental History:
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Social History:
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Oral Hygiene Regime:
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Extraoral Examination:
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Intraoral Examination:
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Periodontal Assessment:
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Discussion:
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Oral Health Education:
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Recall:
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Clinician:
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