2 - GCF

Question 1

What forces GCF out of vasculature

Answer 1

Intravascular pressure

Question 2

GCF flow rate increases ______X w/ inflammation

Answer 2

30

Question 3

5 defense mechanisms of gingiva

Answer 3

Epithelial barrier
High rate of cell turnover
Leukocyte migration
Saliva
GCF

Question 4

What causes change to exudate

What increases in the GCF at this time

Answer 4

Inflammation

Plasma proteins

Question 5

Filter paper strips stained w/ ____ for GCF

Answer 5

Ninhydrin

Question 6

Transmit time of GCF

Answer 6

1 minute 25 seconds from 5mm pocket

Question 7

Flow of GCF in health

Answer 7

8 uL/hour

Question 8

Flow of GCF in gingivitis

Answer 8

14 uL/hour

Question 9

Flow of GCF in moderate periodontitis

Answer 9

29 uL/hour

Question 10

Flow of GCF in advanced periodontitis

Answer 10

44 uL/hour

Question 11

Flow rates according to who

Answer 11

Goodson

Question 12

Main component of GCF

Answer 12

Cellular elements

Question 13

% PMNs
% monocytes
% lymphocytes

Answer 13

95%
2-3%
1-2%

Question 14

Electrolytes in GCF

Answer 14

Na
K
Ca
Mg

Question 15

Bacterial agents in GCF

Answer 15

Endotoxin
H2S
Organic acids
Collagenase
Hyaluronidase

Question 16

Cytokines in GCF

Answer 16

TNFa
Il-1 a/b
IL-6
RANKL
Osteoprotegrin (OPG)

Question 17

Periocheck checks for ____

Answer 17

Neutral protease activity (elastase)

Enzymes released by PMNs

Question 18

PocketWatch checks for ___

Answer 18

AST

Checks for dead/dying cells in cardiac/liver tissue