1.
Perio Surgery for Pockets: Indicate whether the patient has
ever had periodontal surgery to reposition the soft tissue to decrease
the depth of periodontal pockets. This refers to surgery at any time
in the patient's history, not only since the date of the last Risk Assessment.
2. Bleeding on Probing: Indicate
whether there is any bleeding that occurs during this exam when probing
to measure pocket depth.
3.
Furcation Involvements: The furcation involvements box should
be checked when any furcation present has at least 2mm of bone loss,
as assessed by horizontal probing depth or radiographic bone loss. Precise
measurement is not needed; this variable is about identifying a furcation
that is sufficiently advanced to be clearly identifiable.
4.
Subgingival Restorations: Any subgingival restoration is a
risk factor, whether observed to be defective or not. Even clinically
acceptable restorations trap more bacteria at their margins than the
natural tooth surface and may eventually contribute to the disease process.
Check this box if there are any subgingival restorations present.
5.
Vertical Bone Lesions: The vertical bone lesions box should
be checked when there is at least one bone lesion present that has a
depth of more than 2mm measured from the top to the bottom of the defect
on the radiograph.
6.
Calculus on Radiographs: This is for the radiographic appearance
of calculus on tooth roots for radiographs taken only at the time of
the exam pertaining to this risk assessment. If current radiographs
are not available, then this box should not be checked.
7.
Oral Hygiene (Excellent/Acceptable/Unacceptable): This is subjective,
and is not used to calculate the Perio risk or health score. It is valuable
for your documentation purposes, and appears in reports for patient
education and motivation.
