How to remember gingival assessment characteristics!

About this episode

This episode reviews the essential details needed for accurate gingival assessments in periodontal health.

You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document. These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In this episode, we will review the details you need to know about the health of the gingiva. ...

People in this episode

Host: Claire Jeong

Topics covered

• gingival assessment
• periodontal health
• dental documentation
• gingiva characteristics
• oral health

Keywords

• gingival assessment
• periodontal assessments
• gingiva
• dental health
• oral hygiene

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