Clinical features of PDD Flashcards
what is periodontal disease
group of related inflammatory conditions affecting the supporting tissues of teeth indicated by plaque and which may be modified by the host defence system
what happens in PDD
interdental papilla shrinks away
clinical features of healthy periodontium
pale pink gingiva
firm and stippled
knife edge gingiva margin
upon probing there should be no bleed
signs of PDD
red oedematous inflamed loss of stippling rolled gingival margin periodontal pocketing bone loss teeth driftijng tooth mobility halitosis plaque and calculus present recession of gum
what colour can plaque and calculus become
blacker as it takes on pigment
classifications of PDD
divided into 4 sections
what is peri implantis
bone loss around the implant
if it is biofilm inched it is..
related to plaque
biofilm induced gingivitis
inflammatory lesion resulting from interactions between plaque and the hosts immune inflammatory repsonce
what causes the classification of gingivitis
10% or more sites bleeding
how does smoking affect gums
less supply to the gums when smoking due to vasoconstriction
what level does plaque have to be for intervention from dentist
below 40%
gingival overgrowth
drug induced
using BPE probe will lead to a false reading
non biofilm induced gingival diseases
variety of conditions not caused by plaque and not usually resolved following plaque removal
- may be due to systemic condition or localised in oral cavity
causes of non biofilm induced gingival diseases
thermal tramua - ulceration
herpes simples
pregnancy gingivitsi
allergic gingivitis