Chapter 15

Question 1

Conditions or diseases that increase an individuals susceptibility to periodontal disease by modifying or amplifying the host response to periodontal pathogens

Answer 1

systemic risk factors

Question 2

What are some proven systemic risk factors?

Answer 2

• tobacco use
• diabetes mellitus
• leukemia
• HIV infection
• osteoporosis
• hormonal variations
• down syndrome

Question 3

disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin

Answer 3

diabetes mellitus

Question 4

What are the three types of diabetes mellitus?

Answer 4

Type I
Type II
gestational

Question 5

Individuals with undiagnosed or uncontrolled diabetes are more likely to have what?

Answer 5

periodontal disease than those without diabetes

Question 6

Leukemia-Associated Gingivitis signs of gingiva

Answer 6

• Swollen, glazed, spongey tissues
• red to purple in color
• gingival enlargment

Question 7

Loss of bone mineral

Answer 7

osteoporosis

Question 8

Who does osteoporosis occur in?

Answer 8

• postmenopausal women
• sedentary individuals
• bedridden individuals
• individuals on long term steroid therapy

Question 9

What may be a link between skeletal osteoporosis and alveolar bone loss?

Answer 9

osteoporosis

Question 10

Does osteoporosis initiate periodontitis?

Answer 10

NO, loss of bone density may exacerbate the alveolar bone loss seen in preexisting periodontitis

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE: changes in hormone levels may have an effect on the periodontium.

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

Pyogenic granuloma

Answer 12

• papilla reacts strongly to the plaque
• a tumor forms on the interdental gingiva or gingival margin
• noncancerous
• not painful

Question 13

What oral complications may menopause and postmenopause cause?

Answer 13

dry mouth
burning sensation
altered taste
bone loss may be exacerbated