Assessing tooth mobility
By American Academy of Periodontology (AAP)
Originally at youtube.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Tooth-mobility assessment is a core diagnostic step that informs periodontal treatment planning, tooth prognosis, and occlusal management decisions in every general and specialty practice.
Key points
- Mobility grading (0–3) remains the standard clinical language for communication among general dentists, periodontists, and prosthodontists.
- Accurate mobility charting supports documentation for insurance coding of periodontal procedures and helps justify extractions or splinting.
- Serial mobility records help track disease progression and treatment outcomes in patients with periodontitis or post-trauma.
- Staff can be trained to perform baseline mobility screening, freeing chair time for the dentist to focus on treatment decisions.
Who should care
Read the original on YouTube: AAP Periodontology
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