A patient has a 9-mm attachment loss on a maxillary first mo…
A patient has a 9-mm attachment loss on a maxillary first molar. The hygienist applies moderate alternating pressure in a facial-lingual direction against the tooth, first against the facial surface of the tooth, then from the lingual surface of the tooth. The hygienist is assessing the tooth for:
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A dental hygienist is reviewing the periodontal chart for a patient who is scheduled for a 1-hour appointment tomorrow. The periodontal chart indicates that all the probing depths are between 1 and 3 mm. The periodontal chart does not indicate the position of the gingival margin or any clinical attachment readings. Can the dental hygienist assume that this patient has a healthy periodontium?
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