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Care Plan For Weebly
Care Plan For Weebly
Assessment Findings
27. Previous surgeries: Tonsils (1971), Adenoids (1971), Sinus surgery Infection
(1994), Tube pulled (1996)
46. Diabetes Type 2 Gingivitis, periodontitis, xerostomia, high risk for cavities, altered taste
88. Last dental visit was in 03-2017 for teeth cleaning Periodontal disease, undiagnosed caries, undiagnosed oral diseases
99. Sugar containing diet or sport energy beverages: less than 2-3 Caries, hypersensitivity
per week
Dental Examination At Risk For
Mild hearing loss Etiology- Idiopathic Cognitive function, poorer mental health, social withdrawal, positive
correlation with dementia
Mesognathic profile None
Spider vein (broken blood vessels) both sides on the cheeks and chin. Swelling and bruising, change in skin sensation, infection,
Etiology- sun damage hyperpigmentation, scarring
Molar occlusion Right: Class I Interference with eating, malocclusion, plaque retention
Left: Class I with tendency for II
Canine occlusion: Right – Class I Malocclusion
Left- End on end
Architecture: Scalloped (generalized); Flat (mandibular anteriors) Plaque retention
Gingiva: Color- Pink; Marginal gingiva is red generalized Periodontitis
Consistency- edematous/spongy Periodontitis
Texture- smooth and shiny (generalized); Stippled Periodontitis
Shape of margins- Rolled, generalized Periodontitis
Shape papillae- Bulbous in mandibular anteriors, facial side Periodontitis
Bleeding- Generalized bleeding on probing Periodontitis, infection, tooth loss due to mobility, calculus build up
Position of the margin (recession): Generalized Periodontitis, infection, tooth loss due to mobility, calculus build up and
root caries
Pocket Depths: 1-4mm- generalized; 5mm- max molars and #18; Periodontitis, infection, tooth loss due to mobility, calculus build up
6mm- #31,32
Mild Horizontal bone loss: #3,4, 12,13,14,15 Periodontitis, bone loss, increased periodontitis if not stopped
Moderate Horizontal bone loss: #4,6 Periodontitis, bone loss, increased periodontitis if not stopped and may
lead to tooth loss
Mild Vertical bone loss: # 31,31,32 Periodontitis, bone loss, increased periodontitis if not stopped and may
lead to tooth loss
Widened PDL: Generalized Periodontitis
Loss of crestal bone: Generalized Periodontitis, bone loss, increased periodontitis if not stopped and may
lead to tooth loss
Problem Etiology
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Planned Interventions
Scaling – hard deposit 1. Plaque: Define plaque- white, sticky substance 1. Teach proper brushing technique (modified Bass).
removal consists of bacteria and food debris. Importance of Brush for at least 2 minutes, 2x a day with a soft
removing plaque to prevent gingivitis, caries and toothbrush or electric toothbrush.
Polishing – soft deposit halting the progression of periodontitis.
removal Importance of maintaining good home care to
reduce plaque accumulation.
Importance of regular dental visits and cleaning (3-
Fluoride application
4 months).
2. Periodontitis: Define Periodontitis- inflammation 2. Teach flossing technique. Instruct patient to floss
of the supporting structures around the tooth. It is every day. Recall 3-4months for cleaning.
irreversible because of bone loss (bone will not
regrow on its own).
Importance of flossing- explain how toothbrush
cannot clean in between teeth surfaces, therefore
brushing alone is not sufficient. Mouth feels fresh
after flossing.
3. Type 2 Diabetes: explain the negative effects of 3. Discuss correlation between Diabetes and gum
the disease and explain how the medications disease (periodontitis). Diabetic patient is at a higher
affect oral cavity such as xerostomia, caries. risk to develop advanced gum disease
Discuss ways to decrease the effects of (periodontitis). This is more likely to happen in
xerostomia. Importance of sugar substitutes and poorly controlled blood glucose levels. Similarly,
fluoride use. having serious gum disease may cause diabetes
harder to control. Suggest salivary flow substitutes
such as Biotene for xerostomia.
Expected Outcomes
LTG 2: Patient will halt progression of Periodontitis by next 2. Take Bleeding score at each visit. Examine LTG: 3-4 months
appointment in 3-4months. interproximal areas for plaque. Ask questions
about flossing habits, adjust goal as needed. STG: End of
STG: Patient will define Periodontitis by third appointment. treatment
STG: Patient will demonstrate proper flossing method by third
appointment.
STG: Patient will decrease bleeding score by 10% or more at each
visit (until it reaches 1% or lower)
LTG: 3-4 months
LTG 3: Patient should have increased awareness of the 3. Assess salivary flow at each appointment.
negative effects of diabetes to oral health by next STG: End of
appointment in 3-4 months. treatment
STG: Increase the knowledge of correlation between Type 2
Diabetes and Periodontitis by the end of treatment.
STG: Increase the knowledge of dry mouth and its effects by end
of treatment.
STG: Increase the knowledge of salivary substitutes and fluoride
use by end of treatment.
Appt # Plan for Treatment Plan for Education, Counseling or Oral Hygiene Instruction
2 Update Med/Dent history. Pre-rinse. Take Plaque and bleeding Quick review of brushing from last visit.
score. Patient education. Scale LR quad. Define Periodontitis.
Educate patient on proper technique to floss and maintenance of
good oral hygiene to stop progression of this disease. Set goal for
patient to floss everyday using the correct technique.
Evaluate patient’s flossing technique and correct if needed.
x
3 Update Med/Dent history. Pre-rinse. Take Plaque and bleeding Quick review of periodontitis and flossing.
score. Patient education. Scale UL and LR quads, plaque free Define Diabetes. Explain the negative effects of the disease and
and fluoride treatment. explain how the medications affect oral cavity such as xerostomia,
caries. Discuss ways to decrease the effects of xerostomia.
X Importance of sugar substitutes and fluoride use.
Recap instruction needed to improve the overall oral health and set
X up for a 3-4 month recall.
Referrals: General dentist for caries and prosthodontist for missing teeth
Recall Interval: 3-4 months