10. Periodontal infection Flashcards
1
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Another name for periodontitis
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Pyorrhea
2
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Old classification of Periodontal diseases
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- Gingivitis
- Chronic periodontitis
- Aggressive periodontitis
- Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease
- Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis
- Abcesses of the periodontium
- Combined periodontal endodontic lesions
3
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Classification of attachment loss
American academy of periodontology
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- Mild: 1-2 mm attachment loss
- Moderate: 3-4mm attachment loss
- Severe: >5mm attachment loss
4
Q
Symtoms of periodontitis
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- Redness and bleeding gingiva
- Swelling
- Halitosis
- Recession
- Deep pockets
- Attachment and bone loss
5
Q
Causes of periodontitis
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- Plaque(poor OH)
- Poor nutrition
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- Down syndrome
- Genetics
- Stress
6
Q
Inflammatory components linked to periodontitis
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- C-reactive protein
- Interleukin-6
7
Q
Periodontitis is linked to increased risk of
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- Stroke
- Atherosclerosis
- Myocardial infarction
8
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Main pathogens in periodontitis
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- Agregatibacteractinomyecetemcomitans
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
- Tannerella forsthyia
- Treponema denticola
9
Q
Agregatibacteractinomyecetemcomitans
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- Gram negative, facultative commensal
- Associated w/ localised aggressive periodontitis
10
Q
Porphyromonas gingivalis
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- Gram negative
- Anaerobic
- Non motile
11
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Tannerella forsthyia
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- Gram negative
- Anaerobic
- Spindle shaped rod
Growth enhanced when grown w/ F.nucleatum
12
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Treponema denticola
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- Gram negative obligate anaerobe
- Motile
- Highly proteolytic spirochete
