BDS3 Periodontal Disease Risk Factors Flashcards
Name the Acquired Local Risk Factors of Periodontal Disease
Plaque, Calculus, Overhanging and Poorly contoured restorations and Prosthetic crowns, Orthodontic appliances and Occlusal trauma
Name some Anatomical Local Risk Factors of Periodontal disease
Malpositioned teeth, Root grooves, Concavities and furcations, Enamel pearls
Name some non-modifiable Systemic risk factors of periodontal disease
Aging, Genetic factors, Gender(Males more susceptible), Genetic disorders (Down syndrome, Papillon-Lefevre syndrome)
Name some Modifiable Systemic Risk Factors of Periodontal disease
Smoking, Poorly controlled diabetes, HIV, Leukaemia, Osetopenia, Osteoporosis, Stress, Medications, Hormonal status, Poor nutrition, Socioeconomic status
Definition of Periodontal disease
A group of diseases affecting the periodontal tissues, representing an immune reaction (innate and adaptive) to adjacent microbial plaque. It is a multifactorial condition with complex etiopathogenesis.
Definition of Gingivitis
Common and mild form of periodontal disease that causes irritation, redness and inflammation of your gingiva. Does not always progress to periodontitis
Definition of Periodontitis
Inflammation of the periodontal tissues, causing shrinking of gums and loosening of teeth. May progress at different rates at different sites in the mouth and in different people
Definition of Periodontal Health
Outcome of the balance between bacteria of the dental plaque and the host immune system
What are genetic conditions associated with the impairment of immune system which can lead to Periodontal disease
Papillon-Lefevre syndrome, Chediak-Higashi synrdrome, LAS syndrome (Lance-Adams), Down’s syndrome, Chronic granulomatous disease
What are some disease that lead to impairment of immune system which can lead to periodontal disease?
Leukaemia, Agranulocytosis, Neutropenia, HIV infection
Definition of Risk Factor
Something that increases a person’s chances of developing a disease
Why is Smoking a risk factor for Periodontal disease?
- Has an effect on oral microbiota
- Increase activation of the immune system
- Decreased healing capacity due to reduced blood flow
How does obesity have an affect on periodontal health?
- Adipocytes secrete adipokines
- Examples are leptin, Adiponectin and resistin
- Have a proinflammatory effect and can lead to periodontal disease
What does a lack of nutrients do to the immune system?
Decrease function of immune system
What drugs can be a risk factor for periodontal disease?
- Anticonvulsant (Phenytoin)
- Immunosupresants (Cyclosporin) e.g. transplant patients
- Calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine, amlodipine)