DANB General Chairside Practice Test

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How many points of periodontal pocket depth are recorded for each tooth during a baseline charting procedure?

  1. 4

  2. 5

  3. 6

  4. 7

The correct answer is: 6

During baseline charting for periodontal examination, a clinician typically measures the depth of periodontal pockets at specific sites around each tooth to assess periodontal health. For each tooth, measurements are taken at three vestibular (buccal or facial) sites and three palatal or lingual sites, making a total of six points. These points are crucial for understanding the periodontal condition of each tooth and help in diagnosing any periodontal disease. Each of these six measurements gives an indication of how well the periodontal tissues are supporting the tooth. Accurately measuring these depths is essential for developing an appropriate treatment plan tailored to the patient’s needs. The clinician may also check for bleeding upon probing to assess the health of the tissues.

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