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4 Periodontal Diseases Flashcards

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inflammation of the soft tissues surrounding the teeth

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gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: most cases are due to inadequate oral hygiene (many factors affect the gingiva’s susceptibility)

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plaque-related gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: common in all age groups, increasing prevalence with age

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plaque-related gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: loss of stippling, bleeding on probing and flossing

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plaque-related gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: erythema, edema (bulbous interdental papillae)

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plaque-related gingivitis

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Contributing factors to plaque-related gingivitis:

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  • hormonal changes (puberty, pregnancy, oral contraceptives)
  • diabetes
  • stress
  • poor nutrition, crowding of teeth, dental anomalies
  • overhanging restorations
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Name the type of gingivitis: smooth, swollen, red anterior facial gingiva

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mouth-breathing related gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: increased susceptibility to gingivitis during hormonal changes associated with puberty and pregnancy

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puberty and pregnancy gingivitis

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An increase in this hormone causes puberty and pregnancy related gingivitis? How does it cause gingivitis?

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progesterone (increases the permeability of gingival blood vessels, so greater susceptibility to bacteria)

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Name the type of gingivitis: idiopathic, no response to improved oral hygiene, exteriorized junctional epithelium?, usually in patients under 20 yo

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localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia

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Name the type of gingivitis: solitary, bright red, velvety or papillary hyperplasia

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localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia

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Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia has a predilection for which area of the mouth?

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maxillary anterior facial gingiva

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tx for localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplasia

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conservative surgical excision (6-16% reported recurrence rate)

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Name the type of gingivitis: caused by fusiform and spirochete bacteria of various types

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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Name the fusiform and spirochete bacteria that cause NUG:

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Fusobacterium nucleatum 
Prevotella intermedia 
Porphyromonas gingivalis
Treponema spp
Selenomonas spp
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Name the type of gingivitis: psychologic stress (“trench mouth”)

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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Risk factors for NUG (4)

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  • immunosuppression
  • smoking
  • poor nutrition, poor oral hygiene
  • recent illness
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Name the type of gingivitis: affects young and middle-aged adults

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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Name the type of gingivitis: clinical findings include inflamed hemorrhagic interdental papillae that become necrotic and develop a gray pseudomembrane (“punched out” appearance)

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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Name the type of gingivitis: painful, malodor

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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Name the type of gingivitis: fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy

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necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG)

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NUG may progress to _____.

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NUP –> loss of attachment and bone

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tx for NUG

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  • debridement of necrotic tissues and debris, anesthetic usually necessary
  • antibacterial rinse (chlorhexidine)
  • antibiotic therapy (metronidazole, penicillin)
  • gingiva usually regenerates quickly
  • look for other signs of immunosuppression
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Name the type of gingivitis: initially reported as a hypersensitivity to chewing gum

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plasma cell gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: allergy causes most cases (toothpaste, mouthwash, candy, gum, food/drink) but some are idiopathic

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plasma cell gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: rapid onset of sore gingiva

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plasma cell gingiva

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Name the type of gingivitis: enlargement and diffuse bright red appearance

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plasma cell gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: histopathology looks like a fried egg

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plasma cell gingivitis

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tx for plasma cell gingivitis

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  • Dietary history- record everything that goes into the mouth including foods, drinks, tobacco, toothpaste, mouthwash, gum, candy, medications
  • Allergy testing
  • Elimination diet
  • Topical corticosteroids if idiopathic
30
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Name the type of gingivitis: granulomatous inflammation within the gingiva

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granulomatous gingivitis

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Potential causes for granulomatous inflammation:

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  • embedded foreign material
  • deep fungal infection
  • TB
  • systemic autoimmune granulomatous diseases (Crohn’s disease, sarcoidosis)
32
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Name the type of gingivitis: affects any age but adults are more common

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granulomatous gingivitis

33
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Name the type of gingivitis: appearance is non-specific (red or red/white tissue change), solitary or multifocal, +/- pain and sensitivity in the affected area

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granulomatous gingivitis

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Name the type of gingivitis: remains despite improved hygiene measures, tx is surgical excision

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granulomatous gingivitis

35
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Name the type of gingivitis: clinical term only (NOT a definitive diagnosis), biopsy is necessary to determine etiology

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desquamative gingivitis

36
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Name the type of gingivitis: gingiva that peels spontaneously or with minor manipulation

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desquamative gingivitis

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Differential diagnoses for desquamative gingivitis:

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  • mucous membrane pemphigoid
  • erosive lichen planus
  • pemphigus vulgaris
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Name the type of gingivitis: smooth, red, painful gingiva that begins in one area and becomes multifocal

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desquamative gingivitis

39
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surface of mouth affected more with desquamative gingivitis

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facial surfaces more affected than palatal or lingual

40
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Name the type of gingivitis: erosions and ulcers

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desquamative gingivitis

41
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abnormal growth of gingival tissues due to use of a systemic medication

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drug-related gingival hyperplasia

42
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causes an increase in the amount of collagen in the CT

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drug-related gingival hyperplasia

43
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Drug-related gingival hyperplasia begins how long after starting drug use?

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1-3 months

44
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drugs that commonly cause drug-related gingival hyperplasia

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Phenytoin (anticonvulsant)- 50% of patients develop hyperplasia

Cyclosporine- immunosuppressant

Calcium channel blockers (especially Nifedipine)

45
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tissues may be pink or red/inflamed, diffuse (starts at interdental papillae then spreads), covers crowns of teeth partially or totally

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drug-related gingival hyperplasia

46
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drug-related gingival hyperplasia without inflammation vs with

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No inflammation:

  • firm
  • normal in color

With inflammation:

  • red and edematous/squishy
  • bleeds easily
47
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tx for drug-related gingival hyperplasia

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  • if possible, discontinue drug and substitute with another
  • oral hygiene is very important (worse hygiene = worse hyperplasia, minimize plaque with frequent recall appts)
  • conservative management (doesn’t seem to lead to early tooth loss despite increasing probing depths)
  • may require gingival recontouring (gingivectomy)
48
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gingival enlargement due to overgrowth of collagen (not drug related), normal color, firm tissue

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gingival fibromatosis

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causes of gingival fibromatosis (2)

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  • hereditary

- idiopathic

50
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  • begins before age 20
  • slowly progressive
  • correlates with tooth eruption (primary or permanent teeth)
  • localized or diffuse
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hereditary gingival fibromatosis

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location in mouth of hereditary gingival fibromatosis

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  • palatal and/or buccal

- maxilla > mandible

52
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Other findings sometimes seen with gingival fibromatosis:

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  • hypertrichosis
  • generalized aggressive periodontitis
  • epilepsy
  • intellectual deficit
  • deafness
  • hypothyroidism
  • GH deficiency
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how to diagnosis gingival fibromatosis

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biopsy

54
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histology: abundant dense collagen

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gingival fibromatosis

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tx for gingival fibromatosis

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gingivectomy, improve oral hygiene, may require multiple treatements

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  • localized accumulation of pus within a pre-existing periodontal pocket
  • gingival swelling with erythema, hemorrhage
  • throbbing pain, sensitivity, mobility, foul taste
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periodontal abscess

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causes of a periodontal abscess

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  • change in oral flora or host resistance
  • closure of entrance to perio pocket
  • entrapment of foreign body
58
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how to diagnosis a periodontal abscess

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clinical and radiographic findings, pus can be expressed from sulcus on palpation and probing

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ACUTE inflammation of the tissues surrounding the crown of a partially erupted tooth

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pericoronitis

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predisposing factors for pericoronitis (2)

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  • food debris and bacteria become trapped under the gingival flap overlying the crown
  • upper respiratory infections (especially tonsillitis or pharyngitis)
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location of pericoronitis

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mandibular third molars

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Symptoms:

  • extreme pain, foul taste
  • inability to close the jaws
  • pain may radiate to the throat, ear, or floor of the mouth
  • tissue is erythematous and edematous
  • lymphadenopathy, fever, malaise
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pericoronitis

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tx for pericoronitis

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antibiotics and gentle flap lavage, extract tooth!

64
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inherited autosomal recessive, oral and dermatologic manifestations, characterized by accelerated periodontitis

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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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affects both primary and permanent dentitions, develops soon after tooth eruption

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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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mutation of this gene causes altered immune response to infection in Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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cathepsin C gene

67
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skin condition associated with Papillon-Lefevre syndrome that is evident by age 3, spreads to dorsal surfaces of hands and feet also

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palmar-plantar keratosis

68
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hemorrhagic hyperplastic gingiva, mobility and migration of teeth, chewing becomes painful, when teeth are absent the gingiva looks normal

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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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tx for Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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  • aggressive periodontal therapy and high-dose antibiotics (directed at A. actinomycetemacomitans)
  • systemic retinoids used of skin
70
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loss of teeth is inevitable in many cases (by age 4-5 with primary dentition and age 15 with permanent dentition)

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Papillon-Lefevre syndrome

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