Ch. 18 & 19 Flashcards
What does a hygienist note during a periodontal assessment of a patient who smokes?
Fibrotic gingival tissues and no bleeding on probing.
What are 3 systemic contributing factors for periodontal disease?
Tobacco use, psychosocial stress, and hormone alteration
What is the most common measure of body fat?
BMI
Latest research indicates that overall and abdominal obesity are associated with increased prevalence of what?
Periodontal disease
Can specific nutrient deficiencies cause a periodontal infection?
No
What 3 minerals assist the body with wound healing?
Copper, zinc, and Iron
A diet rich in what nutrient can improve the risk of periodontal disease?
Omega 3 fatty acids
Tobacco smoking may cause what?
Changes in the pocket environment resulting in different bacterial pathogens and reduced bleeding due to vascularization of the periodontium
T/F Implant success rates for smokers are much less than for nonsmokers
True
How may a vitamin D deficiency manifest in the bone?
Thinning of the lattice-like bone filling the interior of the alveolar process
Which 3 vitamins/minerals assist the body in generating healthy sulcular epithelium?
Protein
Vitamin A
Calcium
Which deficiency can cause scurvy?
Vitamin C definciency
t/f If mothers consistently took vitamin C supplements while pregnant then rebound scurvy can occur in their newborn babies.
True
Beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E (tocopherol), & selenium are all what?
Antioxidants
Will taking a daily multivitamin prevent the progression of periodontal disease?
No
Vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B3 (niacin), vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), vitamin B6 (pyridoxin), vitamin B7 (biotin), vitamin B9 (folate or folic acid), vitamin B12 (cobalamin) are all water-soluble and make up what?
The 8 B vitamin complex
Vitamin D is a fat soluable vitamin necessary for bone health and should be taking in conjunction with what?
Fatty foods
Adipose tissue secretes…..
hormones, growth factors, cytokines, and enzymes which can affect the body’s overall systemic inflammation
One hypothesis linking obesity and periodontal disease is that adipose tissue releases an elevated production of ________________ ________________ which is measured at higher levels in individuals with periodontal disease.
inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-a
