Record
Use a consistent tooth and site convention.
MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUBOBSERVE / REASON / EXPLAIN
Periodontal chart interpretation
Explain the observations needed for a periodontal assessment.
Your practical station
A chart contains pocket depths but omits gingival-margin information. Explain which conclusions are limited and what further records are needed.
Recognise and interpret
Charting combines tooth/site measurements and clinical observations rather than relying on one score.
Distinguish
Separate probing depth, recession, attachment measurements and bleeding.
Integrate
Review relevant history, risk factors and appropriate imaging.
At the viva table
Try answering aloud, then open the suggested answer. Examiner questions vary.
01 / Why record sites rather than one value per mouth?
Disease and measurements vary by site.
02 / Does bleeding alone quantify attachment loss?
No. These are different observations.
03 / Why record missing teeth and relevant history?
They affect interpretation of the current dentition.
04 / Can staging be assigned from an isolated number alone?
No. It requires the specified comprehensive assessment.