Periodontology & Implantology for ORE Part 1
Complete guide to BSP BPE scoring, 2018 EFP/AAP classification, periodontal surgery, and dental implant osseointegration.
Key Syllabus Concepts Tested in Periodontology & Implantology
- BSP BPE Codes (0-4, *) and 3-month supportive periodontal therapy (SPT) recall intervals
- 2018 EFP/AAP Periodontitis Staging (I-IV) and Grading (A-C smoking/HbA1c risk factors)
- Subepithelial Connective Tissue Grafts (SCTG) and free gingival grafts (FGG) for root coverage
- Implant biological width supracrestal tissue attachment and peri-implantitis vs mucositis
Sample SBA Practice Questions
Sample Question 1 (Paper A)
According to the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) BPE guidelines, what does a code 3 indicate?
- Probing depth 4.5mm – 6.5mm, with the black band partially obscured
- Probing depth below 3.5mm, with the black band visible and calculus present
- Probing depth above 5.5mm, with the black band completely obscured
- Probing depth 3.5mm – 5.5mm, with the black band partially obscured
✅ Correct Answer: Probing depth 3.5mm – 5.5mm, with the black band partially obscured
Explanation: BPE Code 3 signifies a probing depth of 3.5mm – 5.5mm where the WHO probe black band is partially obscured.
Clinical Pearl: Sjögren syndrome features dry mouth, dry eyes, and positive SS-A/SS-B autoantibodies.
Sample Question 2 (Paper A)
Which anaerobic Gram-negative rod forms part of Socransky's 'Red Complex' bacteria heavily implicated in aggressive periodontitis?
- Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
- Fusobacterium nucleatum
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
- Prevotella intermedia
✅ Correct Answer: Porphyromonas gingivalis
Explanation: Socransky's Red Complex consists of Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola, and Tannerella forsythia.
Clinical Pearl: Pleomorphic adenoma accounts for 70-80% of all benign salivary gland neoplasms.
Sample Question 3 (Paper A)
What is the primary goal of non-surgical periodontal therapy (Scaling and Root Surface Debridement)?
- Removal of contaminated cementum to eliminate endotoxin from the root surface
- Sterilisation of the periodontal pocket to eradicate all subgingival bacteria
- Formation of new connective tissue attachment onto the diseased root surface
- Disruption of subgingival biofilm and removal of calculus from the root surface
✅ Correct Answer: Disruption of subgingival biofilm and removal of calculus from the root surface
Explanation: Mechanical subgingival root debridement disrupts bacterial biofilm to create a biologically compatible root surface.
Clinical Pearl: Keratin pearls and intercellular bridges are pathognomonic for well-differentiated OSCC.
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