Etiology of Periodontal Diseases Flashcards
gingival health:
- coral pink
- free from inflammation/edema
- firm and resilient
- scalloped gingival margin that envelops the teeth
- peaked and pointed interdental papilla
- stippled surface texture
- no bleeding upon probing
- consistent with good oral hygiene
how is gingival health achieved
- plaque free tooth surfaces (brushing, flossing)
- healthy diet
- regular dental visits
primary factor for gingival disease in a susceptible host
plaque
lingering biofilm on a clean tooth results in
inflammatory process
local inflammation persists as long as biofilm is
present around gingival tissues
inflammation resolves after
after removal of biofilm
inflammation of gingival tissues
gingivitis
gingivitis affects ___% of adult population
82%
____is primary etiologic factor
plaque
this is characterized by inflammation of gingival margins and interdental papilla, redness, bleeding on probing
gingivitis
attachment loss with gingivitis?
NO
most common form of gingival disease
dental plaque-induced gingival disease
is gingivitis reverisble?
yes
this disease may occur without attachment loss or on a reduced periodontium
dental plaque-induced gingival disease
gingivitis associated with what only
dental plaque
does dental plaque-induced gingival diseases (is/isnt) associated with attachment loss
isnt
result of microbial challenge between bacteria in plaque biofilm and host response
gingivitis associated with dental plaque only
-cessation of oral hygiene leads to gingivitis within
2-3 weeks in healthy adults
gingivitis histologically characterized by
- dense infiltrate of lymphocytes
- mononnuclear cells fibroblast alterations
- increased vascular permeability
- continuing loss of collagen in response to the microbial challenge
severity /duration of inflammatory response can be altered by
modifying local or systemic factors
is gingivitis reversible?
fully in healthy persons once local factors and decrease of the microbial load around teeth reduced
gingivitis occurs rapidly in cases of generalized or localized:
inefficient plaque removal
gingival diseases modified by systemic factors such as:
- endocrine changes (puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, diabetes)
- results from effects of systemic conditions on host’s cellular and immunologic functions
- primary etiology is still plaque
gingivitis occurs in _____% of pregancies
30-100%
the severity/duration of inflammatory response for gingivitis can be altered by modifying
local or systemic factors
_____of gingival tissues is associated with pregnancy
acute inflammation
what are the characteristics with pregnancy and gingivitis
characterized by:
erythema, edema, hyperplasia, increased bleeding;
histologically, same description as gingivitis
some pregancies result in the presence of__________ (pregnancy tumors/pregancy epulis)
pyogenic granulomas
.2-9.6% of pregnancies
pyogenic granulomas appear most offten during when of pregnancy
2nd or 3rd month
these bleed easily and become hyperplastic or nodular:
occur in pregnant women
pyogenic granulomas
pyogenic granulomas occur in areas of
gingivitis and is associated with poor oral hygiene and calc
gingivitis from pregnancy is accompanied by increases in steroid hormones in:
which dramatically increase:
steroid hormones in crevicular fluid and dramatic increases in levels of P. intermedia, which uses the steroids as growth factors
when pyogenic granulomas are excised(cut off), what happens?
lesion usually does not leave large defect
gingival diseases modified by medications: anticonvulsant drugs
- gingival overgrowth (hyperplasia or hypertrophy)
- gingival overgrowth (hyperplasia or hypertrophy) caused by
- Anticonvulsant drugs:
-Phenytoin
-Sodium valproate - Immunosuppressive drugs:
cyclosporine - Calcium channel blockers:
-Nifedipine
-Verepamil
-diltiazem
gingival diseases by malnutrition:
- bright, red, swollen, bleeding gingival associated with VITAMIN C deficiency
gingival overgrowth development and severity may be influenced by:
controlled plaque levels as well as elevated hormone levels
-general nutrition may be related to the presence of absence of inflammation of the gingival tissues.
diets that contain food rich in _____are beneficial
foods that contain high levels of ______ are detrimental to the inflammatory process
good: antioxidants
bad: high levels of refined carbohydrates
[gingival diseases by malnutrition]
increased carbohydrate intake has implications on ____ and occurrence of ______.
______compose majority of plaque matrix, thereby making plaque biofilm more difficult to remove
gingivitis and occurrence of dental caries
polysaccharides
less common that plaque induced gingivitis
non-plaque induced gingivitis