Carranza periodontology Flashcards
What is the turnover time for junctional epithelium?
4 to 6 days
Under normal circumstances, the gingival sulcus should be how deep?
0 mm (or close to it), but this is only possible in germ-free animals, lab settings
-the histologic depth of a sulcus does not need to be exactly equal to the depth of penetration of the periodontal probe
Attached gingiva: width?
distance between MGJ and projection on the external surface of the bottom of the sulcus, or periodontal pocket (different than width of keratinized gingiva), is different throughout the mouth
The width of attached gingiva increases with age (?)
What are the layers of stratified squamous epithelium?
Stratum corneum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum spinosum
Stratum basale
What is the difference between orthokeratinized, parakeratinized, and nonkeratinized epithelium?
Ortho- no nuclei in the stratum corneum and well-defined stratum granulosum (only some areas of gingiva are this)
Para- stratum corneum retains pyknotic nuclei, keratohyaline granules dispersed (not giving rise to a granulosum)
Non- has neither corneum or granulosum, superficial cells have viable nuclei
What does gingival epithelium consist of (cells)?
And what is the principle cell type of this tissue?
Overlying stratified squamous epithelium, underlying central core of connective tissue (primarly composed of collagen fibers and ground substance)
KERATINOCYTE
(also has nonkeratinocytes, including langerhans cells, merkel cells, and melanocytes)
How are keratinocytes interconnected?
By desmosomes (structures on the cell periphery)- tonofilaments Less frequently, they can have tight junctions, in which the membranes of the adjoining cells are fused (ions and small molecules can pass between cells)
Melanocytes are what kind of cells?
And are located in what layers of the gingival epithelium?
- Dendritic cells
- basal and spinous layers
What enzyme is closely related to the degree of keratinization? (contained in the upper layer of the stratum spinosum)
Lysosomes
Keratinization begins in the stratum spinosum!
What are Langerhans cells and where are they located?
Located among keratinocytes at suprabasal levels
Are modified monocytes (macrophages with possible antigenic properties), antigen presenting cells for lymphocytes
What are Merkel cells?
located in deeper layers of epithelium
harbor nerve endings, connected to adjacent cells by desmosomes
TACTILE PERCEPTORS
How is the epithelium joined to the underlying connective tissue?
Basal lamina
Oral epithelium (outer) is how keratinized? (which is the most, and which is the least?)
Para or keratinized, majority is para
-palate, gingiva, ventral aspect of tongue, cheek (from most to least)
-degree of keratinization diminishes with age and onset of menopause
Sulcular epithelium!
-What type?
- what cell is missing in this?
- acts as?
Thin, non-keratinized stratified squamous (lacking granulosum and corneum), but keratinizes if exposed to the oral environment
-No Merckel cells normally
-semipermeable membrane through which injurious bacterial products can pass into the gingival and tissue fluid
Junctional epithelium
1-consists of?
2- is how thick?
3-is thickest at what point?
4- where is the apical termination in healthy tissue?
1-stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium
2- 3-4 layers in early life, but layers increase with age
3- tapers from its coronal end, so only a couple cells wide at its apical termination
4- Apical termination is at the cementoenamel junction in healthy tissue
Junctional epithelium is formed by the confluence of what?
The REE and oral epithelium (but REE is not essential for its formation)
What cells are consistently present in junctional epithelium?
PMNs!, with a substantial increase seen with accumulation of dental plaque and gingival inflammation
How is the junctional epithelium attached to the tooth surface?
By means of an internal basal lamina, which consists of a lamina densa (next to enamel), and lamina lucida (to which hemidesmosomes are attached)
Organic strands from enamel appear to extend into lamina densa
Who is the father of dentistry?
Pierre Fauchard
Attachment of junctional epithelium to the toth is reinforced by?
Gingival fibers, for this reason, junctional epi and gingival fibers are considered as a functional unit, called the dentogingival unit
So, how does junctional epithelium contribute to defense?
epithelial barrier
allows access of gingival fluid, inflammatory cells, and components of host defense to the gingival margin
Exhibit rapid turnover!
Development of the gingival sulcus: proceeds how?
after enamel formation is complete, it is covered with the REE, and when tooth penetrates the oral environment, the REE unites with the oral epithelium and transforms into the junctional epithelium
-as tooth erupts, this united epithelium condenses along the crown, and the ameloblasts (inner layer of REE) gradually become squamous epi cells
-transformation of REE into Junctional eli occurs in an apical direction
How do keratinization and gingivitis affect mitotic rate?
Higher mitotic rate in nonkeratinized areas
Also higher rate with gingivitis
What layers does new cell formation occur in?
Spinosum and basale
How do epi cells participate in immunity?
Increased proliferation
alteration of cell-signaling events
changes in differentiation and cell death
alteration of tissue homeostasis
What is a cuticle?
And what are three coatings of developmental origin in the tooth?
1- thin, acellular structure with a homogenous matrix
2- REE, coronal cementum, dental cuticle
What is the main route of diffusion for gingival fluid?
Thru the basement membrane, thru the relatively wide intracellular spaces of the junctional epithelium, and then into the sulcus
-Is a transudate to exudate (exudate in inflammation)
Gingival connective tissue!
1- Major components?
2-CT of gingiva is known as?
3- Contains what two layers?
1- collegen fibers, fibroblasts, vessels, nerves and matrix
2- Lamina Propria
3- papillary layer (subjacent to epithelium, papillary projections)
Reticular layer, contiguous with periosteum
What type of collagen forms the bulk of lamina propria?
Type 1
Gingival fibers: arranged in what three groups?
1- Gingivodental group: on facial, lingual and interproximal surfaces, embedded in cementum just beneath the epi at the base of the sulcus
2- Circular group: encircle the tooth in a ringlike fashion, course through the connective tissue of the marginal and interdental gingiva
3- Transseptal group: located interproximally, extend between cementum of approximating teeth
Connective tissue of marginal gingiva! Contains collagen fiber bundles (type 1!) called gingival fibers! Functions are???
1- brace marginal gingiva firmly against tooth
2- provide the rigidity necessary to withstand mastication forces
3- unite the free marginal gingiva with the cementum of the root and the adjacent attached gingiva
What is the preponderant cellular element in gingival connective tissue?
What do they do?
Fibroblast
-they synthesize collagen and elastic fibers, as well as the glycoproteins and glycosaminoglycans of the amorphous intercellular substance
-also regulate collagen degradation through phagocytosis and secretion of collagenases
What cells are numerous in the CT of oral mucosa and gingiva?
Mast cells!
Also has fixed macrophages, histiocytes, adipose cells, and eosinophils (rare)
Does gingival epithelium (epithelial cells) play a role in immunity?
Yes, active role in innate host defense
Junctional Epithelium
- Adheres to enamel; collar-like band of stratified squamous (non-keratinized)
- Forms base of sulcus; separates PDL from oral environment
- widest at bottom of sulcus (15-20 cells); narrows apically
- Part of host defense to plaque or bacteria insult; fluid constantly flowing as part of defense (exudate)
Three reasons junctional epithelium prevent pathogenic bacterial flora
1- Firmly attached to tooth surface, so epi barrier
2- allows access of gingival fluid, inflammatory cells, and host defenses
3- rapid turnover
after enamel formation is complete, the enamel is covered by the REE (reduced enamel epithelium), which is attached to tooth by basal lamina and hemidesmosomes. When the tooth penetrates the oral mucosa, the REE unites with the oral epi and forms the junctional epithelium
continually self-renewing structure with mitotic activity occurring in all cell layers
Gingival fluid (sulcular fluid)
transudate or exudate
in health, amount is very small, increases with disease/inflammation
Main route of diffusion: through the basement membrane, through the wide intracellular spaces of the junctional epithelium, and then into the sulcus
Gingival connective tissues
Main components: collagen fibers (60%), fibroblasts (5%), vessels, nerves, and matrix (35%)
Fibroblast is main cellular element, mesenchymal origin
Connective tissue of the gingiva is known as the lamina propria: consists of what two layers?
1- Papillary layer: subjacent to epithelium, consists of papilllary projections b/w rete pegs
2- Reticular layer- contiguous with periosteum of alveolar bone]=
Gingival fibers: arranged in what three groups?
1- Gingivodental group: facial, lingual and interproximal surfaces, embedded in cementum just beneath the epi at the base of the sulcus
2- Circular group: encircle the tooth in a ringlike fashion, marginal and interdental gingiva
3- Transseptal group: located interproximally, extend between cementum of approximating teeth
Three sources of blood supply to the gingiva
1- Supraperiosteal arterioles
2- Vessels of the PDL
3- Arterioles which emerge from the crest of the interdental septa
Active eruption vs passive eruption
Active- movement of the teeth in the direction of the occlusal plane (apposition of bone accompanies this stage)
Passive= exposure of the teeth by apical migration of the gingiva
(anatomic crown/root vs clinical crown root)
RANKL vs OPG
RANKL= activates osteoclasts OPG= antagonizes RANKL binding
Definition of periodontitis
“an inflammatory disease of the supporting tissues of the teeth caused by specific microorganisms, resulting in progressive destruction of the PDL and alveolar bone with increased probing depth formation, recession, or both.”
Chronic periodontitis
Localized: less than 30% of sites
Generalized: >30% of sites
Endodontic-Periodontal lesions
Pulpal necrosis precedes periodontal changes. A periapical lesion may drain into the oral cavity thru the PDL and resulting in destruction of the PDL and alveolar bone
Periodontal-Endodontic lesions
Bacterial infection from a periodontal pocket may spread thru accessory canals to the pulp; infection may reach the pulp thru the apical foramen too!
Combined endo-perio lesions
when pulpal necrosis and a periapical lesion appear on a tooth that is also periodontally involved
ENDO SHOULD ALWAYS BE CONTROLLED FIRST!
Most reliable study design?
Most common study design?
- Randomized controlled trials
2. Case-control and cohort studies
Measuring the occurrence of diseases
1- Prevalence?
1- Number of individuals that have a particular condition within a defined population
Risk?
probability that an individual or a site will develop a particular condition or disease during follow-up
When risk is reported, it should be accompanied by a specific time period
Odds
is the probability that an event happened divided by the probability that an event did not happen
This is often easier to estimate that probabilities, so often reported in studies
Incidence rates
This reflects the number of disease occurrences per time unit per person
They apply an element of time (The denomenator is time)
Gingival crevicular fluid
Can normally change with circadian rhythms, sex hormones, smoking, mechanical stimulation
1- cellular elements include bacteria, desquamated epi cells, and leukocytes (PMNs, lymphocytes, monocytes)
2- Higher glucose in GCF than in serum (4X)
3- TP much lower in GCF, doesn’t change with inflammation
4- Total amount of GCF is greater with inflammation
First stages/manifestations of gingivitis
vascular changes, dilated capillaries and increased blood flow, not clinically apparent (subclinical) Leukocytes (PMNs) leave capillaries (migrate, diapedesis)
What is Stage II gingivitis?
Stage II gingivitis or early lesion occurs approx. 1 week after plaque accumulation. It is marked clinically by erythema, BOP due to increased proliferation of capillaries and capillary loops btw rete ridges. Predominant leukocytes now become lymphocytes (T cells). Increased collagen destruction of circular and dentogingival fiber grps.
What is stage III gingivitis?
Established lesion gingivitis is marked by impaired venous return due to engorged and congested blood vessels which leads to anoxemia. Characterized by the presence of plasma cells and B lymphocytes and IgG. This occurs typically 2-3 weeks after plaque accumulation.
Stage IV gingivitis
Fibrosis of gingiva and widespread manifestations of inflammatory and immunopathologic tissue damage. Plasma cells dominate connective tissue and neutrophils dominate the junctional epi
Localized marginal gingivitis
confined to one or more areas of marginal gingiva
Localized diffuse gingivitis
extends from margin to the mucobuccal fold in a limited area
Localized papillary gingivitis
confined to one or more interdental spaces in a limited area
Generalized marginal gingivitis
involves gingival margins in relation to all the teeth, interdental papilla usually affected
generalized diffuse gingivitis
involves entire gingiva
Histologic evaluations on animals showed what in the early stages of gingivitis?
expression of cytokines responsible for connective tissue breakdown (MMPs) is ubiquitous
Actual vs apparent position of gingiva
Actual= level of the coronal end of the epithelial attachment on the tooth
Apparent= level of the crest of the gingival margin
Severity of recession measured by actual position!
Drugs responsible for drug induced gingival enlargement?
Calcium channel blockers, anticonvulsants, immunosuppressants
Pericoronitis
- Inflammation of a gingival flap (operculum – little flap of skin that goes over tooth) over the crown/occlusal surface of an erupting tooth (i.e. third molar)
- Debris/food trapped ® inflammation ® +/- infection
Pemphigoid
applies to a number of cutaneous, immune-mediated, subepithelial bullous diseases characterized by a separation of the basement membrane zone
Healthy gingiva microorganisms?
Disease gingiva?
Healthy= coccoid cells and straight rods Diseased= increased numbers of spirochetes and motile rods
Formation of periodontal pocket
host’s immunoinflammatoryresponse unleashes mechanisms that lead to collagen and bone destruction; related to various cytokines
Two mechanisms associated with collagen loss
1- collagenases and other enzymes become extracellular and destroy collagen (these enzymes are called MMPs)
2- Fibroblasts phagocytized collagen fibers
Extension of the juctional epithelium along the root requires?
The presence of healthy epithelial cells, so marked degeneration of junctional epi impairs rather than accelerates pocket formation
Soft tissue wall of a periodontal pocket
C.T. edematous and densely infiltrated with plasma cells, lymphocytes, and PMNs. B.V.’s increased in number and are dilated and engorged. Necrotic foci are seen. Junctional epi at base of pocket in much shorter than a normal sulcus. Most severe degeneration is along the lateral wall of the pocket
Are sharpey’s fibers affecting in a periodontal pocket?
Yes, undergo degradation. Bacteria then penetrate root, and can been seen up to the CDJ
Cementum is very thin in cervical regions, so scaling and root planing may remove it completely, exposing dentin
Dominant microorganism in root surface caries?
Actinomyces viscosus
Transeptal fibers in suprabony vs infrabony pockets?
Suprabony= arranged horizontally in the space b/w the base of the pocket and alveolar bone Infrabony= oblique rather than horizontal, extend from cementum beneath base of pocket along the alveolar bone and over crest to the cementum of adjacent tooth
Bone destruction in periodontal disease
Not a process of bone necrosis, involves the activity of living cells along viable bone. Osteoclasts. (# of osteoclasts does not correlate with amount of inflammation, but does correlate with distance from the apical border of the inflammatory infiltrate to the alveolar bone crest)
Buttressing bone formation
areas of bone formation found immediately adjacent to sites of active bone resorption and along trabecular surfaces at a distance from the inflammation
How does the periodontium respond to an increase in the magnitude of occlusal forces?
With a widening of the pdl space, an increase in the # and width of PDL fibers, and an increase in density of the alveolar bone
Constant pressure on bone is more injurious than intermittent force
Traumatic occlusion defined by?
whether it produces periodontal injury! (not how the teeth occlude)
slightly excessive pressure?
VS. slightly excessive tension?
1- stimulates resorption of alveolar bone, widening of PDL space (severe pressure causes undermining resorption, necrosis of PDL and bone)
2- causes elongation of the PDL and apposition of alveolar bone, enlarged blood vessels (severe tension causes resorption of bone and widening of PDL)
Areas of periodontium most susceptible to injury from excessive occlusal forces?
Furcations
Red complex in people?
P. Gingivalis, tannerella forsythia, and treponema denticola
attachment loss and bone loss are associated with what bacteria?
Increase in gram negative, anaerobic
Specific plaque hypothesis for chronic periodontal disease?
implies that although a general increase occurs in the proportion of gram-neg microorganisms in teh subgingival plaque, it is the presence of increased proportions of the “red complex” that precipitates attachment and bone loss
dentogingival junction
- anatomical and functional interface between the gingiva and the tooth structure
- 3 epithelial types within:
1) gingival
2) sulcular
3) junctional
- forms from the epithelial cuff
- under healthy cnditions it is bounded laterally by the oral sulcular epithelium and the enamel of the tooth.
- its coronal border is the free gingival margin and its apical aspect is the coronal aspect of hte junctional epithelium.
- AKA bounded by the histological sulcus in absolute health
Junctional epi as a function of attaching to the tooth
Unique epi structure b/c surface cells are specialized to attach to the tooth, so unlike other epi cells in body, it cannot slough. Cells at basal layer continually divide and move to within two or three cell layers of the tooth surface and then migrate coronally, parallel to the tooth surface to eventually reach the floor of the sulcus to be sloughed off in the gingival crevice
extracellular spaces of junctional epi compared to other epi?
Extracellular spaces b/w the junctional epi are greater than other tissues, with intercellular spaces comprising about 18% of the volume.
Making junctional epi LEAKY
Early lesion of periodontitis?
-after 1 wk of plaque build-up -vasodilation, increased GCF flow, transmigrating neutrophils increase -predominant cells are neutrophils and lymphocytes (T-cells) -collagen fibers begin to be destroyed in areas apical and lateral to the junctional epi -edema of gingival tissues
Established lesion of periodontitis
chronic gingivitis -significant inflammatory cell infiltrate -collagen depletion continues -neutrophils accumulate and are a major releaser of MMPs -Junctional and sulcular epi form a pocket epithelium that is not firmly attached to the tooth, has large #s of neutrophils, and is permeable -Still reversible!
Advanced lesion of periodontitis
-marks transition from gingivitis to perio -neutrophils dominate in pocket epi, and plasma cells dominate in connective tissues -Junctional epi migrates apically to the collagen depleted areas below it -Osteoclastic bone resorption starts, bone retreats from advancing inflammatory front to prevent spread of bacteria into bone
Lipopolysaccarides
found on outer membrane of gram-neg bacteria -act as endotoxins -elicit strong immune responses -immune system reacts with toll-like receptors (TLRs) which recognize MAMPs (microbe-associated molecular patterns) -particular key importance in initiating and sustaining inflammatory responses
Bacterial enzymes and noxious products
Noxious agents: ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, butyric and propionic acid -these have a profound affect on host cells Bacteria also produce proteases, which breakdown structural proteins of the periodontium -gigipains
Key mediators that orchestrate host responses are?
Cytokines MMPs Prostanoids
Cytokines
- soluble proteins and act as messengers to transmit signals from one cell to another - bind to receptors on target cells and initiate intracellular signaling cascades -can work in a positive feedback cycle -produced by a large number of cells (lymphocytes, neutro, macro, fibroblasts, epi cells, …) -mediate connective tissue and alveolar bone destruction thru induction of fibroblasts and osteoclasts to produce proteolytic enzymes (MMPs)
Prostaglandins
-group of lipid compounds derived from arachidonic acid -arachidonic acid metabolized by COX-1 and 2 to generate the prostanoids PGs are mediators of inflammation -PGE2 results in vasodilation and induces cytokine production COX2 is upregulated by cytokines and LPS PGE2 results in induction of MMPs and osteoclastic bone resorption
MMPs (matrix metalloproteinases)
-proteolytic enzymes that degrade extracellular matrix such as collagen, gelatin, and elastin -produces by many cells -secreted in a latent form (inactive) and activated by proteolytic cleavage, which is achieved with proteases (like cathepsin G, made by neutophils) -inhibited by the tetracycline class of Ab’s
Cells primarily responsible for PGE2 production are?
Macrophages and fibroblasts
How does the epithelium play an active role in innate immunity?
-by expressing antimicrobial peptides, called defensins -secrete chemokines to attract neutrophils
Bone resorbs so that there is always a width of ? of noninfiltrated connective tissue overlying the bone?
0.5 to 1 mm
Key system for controlling bone turnover?
rank/rankl/opg
RANK
-cell surface receptor expressed by osteoclast progenitor cells as well as mature osteoclasts
RANKL
ligand that binds to RANK and is expressed by bone marrow stromal cells, osteoblasts, and fibroblasts
Bonding of RANKL to RANK results in?
osteoclast differentiation and activation and thus bone resorption
OPG?
another ligand that binds to RANK
-produced by bone marrow stromal cells, osteoblasts, and PDL fibroblasts.
-inhibits differentiation of osteoclasts
What regulates the expression of RANKL and OPG?
IL-1beta
TNF-alpha
- T cells express RANKL
- In periodontitis, there is increased levels of IL-1b and TNF-a and increasing numbers of T-cells
What mediates the resolution of inflammtion?
Lipoxins, resolvins, protectins (proresolving lipid mediators)
Lipoxins
lipoxygenase-derived eicosanoids and are generate from arachidonic acid
-inhibit neutrophil recruitment, chemotaxis, and adhesion
-signal macrophages to phagocytose the remnants of apopotic cells without generating an inflammatory response
Resolvins and protectins
Resolvins- derived from omega-2 FA’s (EPA, DHA), inhibit neutrophil infiltration and migration, inhibit production of proinflammatory mediators, and have antiinflammatory effects
Innate immunity
saliva, GCF, epithelial keratinocytes, commensal microflora
Clinical ebb and flow of periodontitis is a reflection of fluctuations in?
Adaptive immunity
Pathogen recognition and activation of cellular innate responses
Macrophages and dendritic cells express a range of PRRs (pattern recognition receptors) that interact with MAMPs (microbe associated molecular patterns) to signal immune responses
EX: TLRs with bacterial LPS
Some non-immune cells also express PRRs, like epi cells and fibroblasts
Adaptive immunity
Slower than innate, relies on interactions b/w antigen-presenting cells and T and B lymphocytes
Population of leukocytes in periodontium of gingivitis and stable periodontal lesions is?
Population in active periodontitis?
T cells, clustered around blood vessels
2- B-cells and plasma cells, associated with pocket formation and progression of disease
Antigen presenting cells of the periodontium?
B-cells, macrophages, and two types of dendritic cells (dermal dendritic cells, langerhans cells)
They express MHC Class II molecules
Expression of MHC can be induced in other cells as well
Significance of antibodies in periodontitis?
Unclear, not sure if they have a protective function or if they participate in disease pathogenesis
Calculus?
Mineralized dental plaque, hardened by precipitation of mineral salts from saliva (supragingival) and CGF (subgingival)
-generally starts extracellulary, but can start intracellulary
Materia alba
white or cream-colored cheesy mass that can collect over dental biofilm on unclean, neglected teeth; it is composed of food debris, mucin, and bacteria.
Biofilms
composed of microbial cells encased within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) such as polysaccharides, proteins, and nucleic acids
Plaque is a biofilm
Intercellular matrix consists of organic and inorganic materials derived from saliva, GCF, and bacterial products
Organic constituents of the biofilm matrix?
polysaccharides, proteins, glycoproteins, lipid material, and perhaps DNA
What are the primary inorganic components of plaque?
Calcium and phosphorous (traces of sodium, potassium and flouride)
Dental plaque is composed primarily of microorganisms!
Phases of the process of plaque formation
1- formation of pellicle on tooth surface (bacteria adhere to acquired enamel pellicle)
2- initial adhesion/attachment of bacteria (interaction between microbial cell surface adhesin molecules and receptors in the salivary pellicle)
3- colonization and plaque maturation
Old vs new plaque, bacterial growth rate
Growth much slower in older plaque, because nutrients become limiting for much of the plaque biomass
Viruses replicate only in?
When they are present within eukaryotic or prokaryotic cells (not on their own)
Non-specific plaque hypothesis
maintains that periodontal disease results from the “elaboration of noxious products by the entire plaque flora”
- but this relies on quantities of plaque causing disease, which does not appear to be the case
Ecologic plaque hypothesis
both the total amount of plaque and the specific microbial composition of plaque may contribute to the transition from health to disease
-eliminating the disease-inducing stimulus, whether it is microbial, host, or environment, will help restore microbial homeostasis
Beneficial species of bacteria in the host: how do they affect the pathogenic spp?
1- passively occupying a niche
2- actively limiting a pathogen’s ability to adhere to appropriate tissue surfaces
3- adversely affecting the vitality or growth of pathogens
4- affecting the ability of a pathogen to produce virulence factors
5- degrading virulence factors produce by pathogens
Rads tend to over or under estimate the amount of bone loss?
Underestimate