Etiology Flashcards
name 6 common infections in the oral cavity
- caries
- periapical lesions
- fungal
- viral
- abcesses
- periodontal
periodontal disease is an ___ disease process that involves ___
- infectious
- inflammation
what is plaque associated periodontal disease?
an inclusive term describing any disease of the periodontium with two basic forms:
- gingivitis
- periodontitis
inflammation due to periodontal disease involves structures of the ___, resulting in loss of tissue attachment and destruction of ___
- periodontium
- alveolar bone
describe clinical periodontal health
a state in which the tissues are free from clinical inflammation
describe gingivitis
- an inflammatory process confined to the gingival tissues
- caused by nonspecific accumulation of plaque
- usually is reversible
describe periodontitis
- inflammation not confined to the gingiva, but involves the attachment apparatus: cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar bone, and soft tissues
- starts as gingivitis, but progresses to destroy the bone and soft tissues that support the tooth
describe characteristics of healthy teeth and gums
- pink gums
- no bleeding gums with flossing and brushing
- fresh breath
describe characteristics of gingivitis
- red swollen gums
- bleeding gums with flossing and brushing
- possible bad breath or taste
- no bone loss
- no tooth mobility
describe characteristics of early periodontitis
- red swollen gums
- bleeding gums with flossing and brushing
- persistent bad breath or taste
- slight bone loss
- possible tooth mobility
describe characteristics of moderate periodontitis
- red swollen gums
- bleeding gums with flossing and brushing
- persistent bad breath or taste
- moderage bone loss
- tooth mobility and root exposure
describe characteristics of advanced periodontitis
- red swollen gums
- bleeding gums with flossing and brushing
- persistent bad breath or taste
- severe bone loss
- severe tooth mobility and root exposure
- possible tooth loss
the most elementary distinction to be made during periodontal diagnosis is the differentiation between ___, ___, and ___
health, gingivitis, and periodontitis
what 3 major factors are required for periodontal disease?
- microbial plaque
- genetics/host factors
- acquired/environmental factors
by altering one or more of these factors, periodontal disease can be prevented/stopped
what were the major results of the 2009-2010 NHANES study on periodontitis?
half of all americans suffer from periodontitis
according to Koch’s postulates, what are 4 requirements in identifying the causative agents of infectious disease?
- microorganism or pathogen msut be present in all cases of the disease
- pathogen can be isolated from the diseased host and grown in pure culture
- pathogen from the pure culture must cause the disease when inoculated into a healthy, susceptible laboratory animal
- pathogen must be re-isolated from the new host and shown to be the same as the originally inoculated pathogen
describe how the classic danish study (Loe) on gingivitis was conducted
- prep period: intensive plaque control program, plaque free, healthy gingiva produced, ensuring that subjects started study in a state of periodontal health
- period of no plaque control: the disease-free subjects stopped all hygiene procedures. as plaque accumulated, the onset and disease severity was monitored. period of plaque control resumed.
describe the 3 major findings of the Loe study
- the time necessary for clinical gingivitis to occur varied from 10-21 days
- re-institution of oral hygiene resulted in resolution of gingival inflammation in about 1 week
- the appearance of gram negative flora preceded the onset of clinically detectable gingivitis by 3-10 days
what were the 2 major results of the Loe study?
- gingivitis could be experimentally produced in humans by allowing plaque to accumulate
- reversal of gingivitis can be accomplished
what is the non-specific plaque hypothesis?
increased plaque mass directly related to increased severity of disease
what 6 characteristics were used in the 1970s model of periodontal disease?
- poor oral hygiene
- bacterial plaque formation
- calculus formation
- periodontal pockets
- alveolar bone loss
- tooth loss
what are 3 issues that arise from alveolar bone loss?
- overhanging margins
- marginal ridge discrepancies
- occlusal trauma
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, all bacterial on the tooth surface are ___
harmful
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, host response is important and protective against ___
bacteria
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, gingivitis progresses to periodontitis with ___ and ___
bone and tooth loss
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, untreated periodontitis progresses ___ and ___ in a linear fashion with time
slowly and steadily
T or F:
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, only certain individuals are susceptible
false:
all individuals and all teeth within an individual are susceptible
according to the 1970s model of periodontal disease, what are 2 major risk factors for the disease?
oral hygiene and age
as age increases, risk for periodontitis increases
what is the specific plaque hypothesis?
a single or limited number of periodontopathic organisms are responsible for disease and severity of disease
both the specific and non-specific plaque hypotheses are dependent on what?
the potential direct pathologic effects of dental plaque
what are bacterial histolytic enzymes? name 7 of them.
cause tissue destruction
- collagenase
- hyaluroniase
- chondroitin sulfatase
- proteases
- deoxyribonuclease
- ribonuclease
- neuroaminidase
what are cytotoxic agents? name 7 of them.
metabolites of bacteria that cause cell death in tissue culture
- exotoxin of actinobacillus
- endotoxin (gram negative)
- mucopeptides (gram positive)
- ammonia
- hydrogen sulfide
- toxic amines
- organic acids
describe findings of Loe and Goodsen studies
- Loe:
- sri lanka data
- not all individuals get periodontitis
- Goodson:
- recurrent acute episodes followed by remission, independent of site activity
describe the modern plaque hypothesis
- periodontopathic flora necessary but not sufficient for disease
- periodontal diseases are specific mixed infections which cause periodontal destruction in the appropriately susceptible host