Aggressive Periodontitis Flashcards
What are four important features of aggressive periodontitis?
- Patient is otherwise HEALTHY clinically
- Characteristic RAPID bone and attachment loss
- INCONSISTENCY with plaque and calculus
- FAMILIAL aggregation
What are the two sub-classifications of Aggressive Periodontitis?
Localized Aggressive
Generalized Aggressive
LAP most frequently occurs in patients between _____ and _____ years old.
puberty–>20 years old
GAP affects patients under the age of _______ but may occur in older patients also.
30
In localized aggressive periodontitis, at least ______ _____ must be affected and no more than two teeth other than _____ and _____.
at least one first molar
no more than 2 other teeth besides molars/incisors
In GAP, there must be at least _____ permanent teeth other than ______ and ______ that are affected.
at least 3 teeth other than first molars and incisors
Which form of aggressive periodontitis (LAP or GAP) is characterized by a robust serum antibody response?
LAP = serum antibody response
True or False: GAP has a moderate serum antibody response.
False…POOR serum antibody response
Which form of aggressive periodontitis is characterized by intense gingival inflammation and which has relatively less gingival inflammation?
Intense inflammation: GAP (“inflammation causes gaps”)
Less inflammation: LAP
True or False: Localized Aggressive Periodontitis is characterized by episodic destruction of attachment and bone.
False, GAP has episodic nature
How do you determine rate of bone loss?
Comparison of serial radiographs (aggressive is 3-4 times faster than chronic)
True or False: Prevalence of Aggressive Periodontitis in the primary dentition is 0.9% to 4.5%
True
True or False: Prevalence of Aggressive Periodontitis in the United States is 5%
False, below 1% in the U.S.
True or False: Both types of Aggressive Periodontitis are more prevalent among African Americans (2.6%)
True
There is a direct link between ______ ______ microbes and localized aggressive periodontitis.
A.a