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Etiology of Periodontal Diseases (FINAL REVIEW) Flashcards

1
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Describe healthy gingiva:

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  • firm & resistant
  • coral pink
  • scalloped gingival margin
  • peaked/pointed interdental papilla
  • stippled surface texture
  • no BOP
  • consistent with good oral hygeine
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Lingering biofilm on a healthy tooth results in:

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inflammatory process

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_____ persists as long as biofilm is present around gingival tissues

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local inflammation

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When does the inflammation of gingiva caused by biofilm resolve?

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RESOLVES after removal of biofilm

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5
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Inflammation of the gingival tissues

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gingivitis

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Gingivitis affects more than ____ % of the population

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82%

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7
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Is gingivitis reversible?

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yes

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What is the PRIMARY etiologic factor of gingivitis?

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Plaque

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Characterized by:
- inflammation of gingival margins and interdental papilla
- redness
- BOP
- NO attachment loss

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gingivitis

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10
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What is the most common form of gingival disease?

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dental plaque-induced gingival disease

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11
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Dental-plaque induced gingival diseases may occurs:

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without attachment loss or on a reduced periodontium

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12
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In dental-plaque induced gingival disease, the inflammatory lesion is:

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within the gingiva

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T/F: Dental Plaque-induced gingival diseases are not associated with progressive attachment loss

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true

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14
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Result of the microbial challenge between bacteria in plaque biofilm and host response

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gingivitis associated with dental plaque only

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15
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Cessation of oral hygiene leads to gingivitis within ____ in healthy adults

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2-3 weeks

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Gingivitis associated with dental plaque only is histologically characterized by: (4)

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  1. dense infiltrates of lymphocytes
  2. mononuclear cell fibroblast alterations
  3. increased vascular permeablility
  4. continuing loss of collagen in response to the microbial challenge
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17
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The following are histological signs of:

  1. dense infiltrates of lymphocytes
  2. mononuclear cell fibroblast alterations
  3. increased vascular permeablility
  4. continuing loss of collagen in response to the microbial challenge
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gingivitis associated with dental plaque only

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18
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What is the primary etiologic factor for gingivitis?

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plaque

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19
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What can alter the severity/duration of the inflammatory response of gingivitis associated with dental plaque only?

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modifying local or systemic factors

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Gingivitis associated with dental plaque only is fully ____ in healthy persons once:

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reversible; once local factors and microbial load around teeth are reduced

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21
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What are the systemic factors that may modify gingival health and disease?

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endocrine changes- puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, diabetes

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Specifically what aspects of gingival health and disease are altered by systemic factors?

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hosts cellular and immunological functions

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23
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What is pregnancy induced gingivitis caused by?

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primarily caused by hormonal imbalances associated with pregnancies

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24
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What percent of pregnancies experience pregnancy induced gingivitis?

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more than 30%

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25
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Describe pregnancy induced gingivitis:

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characterized by mild to severe gingival inflammation as well as pain, some cases may have significant hyperplasia and bleeding and resolves itself after delivery

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26
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What bacteria is responsible for pregnancy induced gingivitis?

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P. Intermedia

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27
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Gingival diseases may be modified by medications, give an example:

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gingival overgrowth due to anticonvulsant drugs

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28
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List the anticonvulsant drugs that may cause gingival overgrowth:

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  1. Phenytoin
  2. Immunosupressive drugs (cyclosporin)
  3. calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine, Verapamil, Diltiazem, and Sodium valproate)
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29
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Give an example of a gingival disease being modified by malnutrition:

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bright red, swollen, bleeding gingiva associated with vitamin C deficiency

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30
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T/F: Non-plaque induced gingival disease are more common than plaque-induced gingivitis

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False- less common

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31
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What category of gingival diseases encompasses lesions of autoimmune or idiopathic etiology manifesting on the gingiva?

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non-plaque-induced gingival diseases

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32
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Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, assailed with sloughing gingival tissues, & painful ulcerations of the gingiva is an example of:

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non-plaque-induced gingival diseases (autoimmune/idiopathic etiology)

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33
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Gingival disease of bacterial, viral, fungal, genetic, systemic, foreign body or traumatic origins fall under what category of gingival disease?

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Non-plaque-induced gingival diseases

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34
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Confined the the gingiva of a single tooth or group of teeth, affecting LESS THAN 30% of remaining teeth

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Localized gingivitis

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35
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Gingivitis that involves MORE THAN 30% of remaining teeth:

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Generalized gingivitis

36
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Gingivitis that involves the gingival margin:

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Marginal gingiviitis

37
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Gingivitis that involves interdental papillae, often extending into adjacent portion of the gingival margin:

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Papillary gingivitis

38
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The earliest signs of gingivitis often occur:

A

In the papillae

39
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Gingivitis that affects the gingival margin, attached gingiva, and interdental papillae:

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Diffuse gingivitis

40
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Two earliest signs of gingival inflammation that PRECEDE established gingivitis are:

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  1. increased GCF
  2. Increased bleeding from gingival sulcus on gentle probing
41
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When one experiences BOP, where is the bleeding coming from?

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junctional epithelium and gingival sulcus

42
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BOP is easily detectible/valuable for:

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early diagnosis and prevention of advanced gingivitis

43
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T/F: BOP appears earlier than change in color or other visual signs of inflammation

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True

44
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What does BOP indicate?

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Inflammatory lesion in the epithelium of connective tissue

45
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What type of sign is BOP for the examiner?

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Objective

46
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T/F: The absence of BOP is desirable as it implies low risk of attachment loss

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True

47
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What is BOP used to measure (on the patients end)

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homecare

48
Q

What is a situation where someone might have suppression of gingival inflammatory response affecting BOP?

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Cig smokers

49
Q

What medications may increase bleeding tendencies of gingival tissues?

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  1. Antiplatelet medications (Aspirin)
  2. Anticoagulants (Warfarin or Eliquis)
50
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What effects would Aspirin, Warfarin, or Eliquis have on the the gingival tissues?

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increased bleeding tendencies

51
Q

Gingivitis noted in the maxillary buccal area may be due to the patient:

A

mouth breathing

52
Q

Describe the gingiva of a mouth breather?

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Maxillary buccal area gingivitis; characterized by red, shiny, edematous

53
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Increase in the number of cells in a tissue resulting in increased tissue volume:

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Hyperplasia

More cells come to play!

54
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Increase in tissue size and volume resulting from increased cell size:

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Hypertrophy

The body builder wants a trophy!

55
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Pathologic process in which disrupted wound healing is associated with defective cell proliferation:

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Fibrosis

56
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Inflammatory response affecting ONLY the gingiva:

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Gingivitis

57
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Follows gingivitis:

A

Periodontitis

58
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Not reversible:

A

Periodontitis

59
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Occurs because of biofilm (plaque) accumulation that is not removed:

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Gingivitis

60
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Reversible:

A

Gingivitis

61
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Precedes periodontitis, but does not always progress to periodontitis:

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Gingivitis

62
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Inflammatory process that extends to affect the PDL an alveolar bone resulting in clinical attachment loss (CAL)

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Periodontitis

63
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Can be stabilized and maintained with gingival health on reduced periodontium:

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Periodontitis

64
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Chronic inflammation of the gingival tissues resulting in breakdown of surrounding periodontal tissues:

A

periodontitis

65
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Periodontitis can be described as: (2 terms)

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complex and multifactorial

66
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Periodontitis is initiated by ____ of biofilm and ___ by the host response

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dysbiosis; modulated

67
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What is periodontitis characterized by? (2)

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  1. Bone loss
  2. Apical migration of the JE
68
Q

Clinically healthy gingival tissues; develops within 2-4 days of plaque accumulation:

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Initial lesion

69
Q

What is the timeline of an initial lesion forming?

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2-4 days

70
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Early gingivitis that is clinically evident. Develops approximately 1-2 weeks of continued plaque accumulation:

A

Early lesion

71
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What is the timeline for an early lesion forming?

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1-2 weeks of continued plaque accumulation

72
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In what stage is early gingivitis clinically evident?

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early lesion

73
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Describe the gingival tissues in the initial lesion:

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clinically healthy

74
Q

Established chronic gingivitis. Progression to this stage is dependent on many factors:

A

Established lesion

75
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In what stage is chronic gingivitis present?

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Established lesion

76
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Transition from gingivitis to periodontitis. Progression to this stage is depended on many factors.

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Advanced lesion

77
Q

Features of the JE:

  1. Acts as a _____ against plaque bacteria
  2. _____ in nature
  3. Attached to the tooth by ____ and to connective tissue by ____
  4. Exhibits ____ to cells, gingival fluid, and host defense molecules.
  5. _____ rate of cellular proliferation and turnover
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  1. physical barrier
  2. stratified squamous nonkeratinized
  3. internal basal lamina; external basal lamina
  4. higher permeability
  5. high
78
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A pocket caused by bone loss associated with apical migration of the JE:

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Periodontal pocket (a true pocket)

79
Q

When the bottom of a periodontal pocket is coronal to the crest of the alveolar bone:

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Suprabony

80
Q

When the bottom of a periodontal pocket is apical to the crest of the alveolar bone:

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Infrabony

81
Q

Psueopockets are ALWAYS ____

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suprabony

82
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Complete periodontal assessment requires:

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  1. description of clinical appearance of soft tissues
  2. probing depths
  3. plaque and bleeding index
  4. recession/ CAL
  5. radiographs
83
Q

Primary etiology of periodontal disease:

A

plaque in a susceptible host

84
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Secondary etiology of periodontal disease:

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local/environmental factors

85
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  • calculus
  • carious lesions
  • food impaction
  • furcations
  • malpositioned teeth
  • occlusal trauma
  • orthodontics
  • overhangs
  • poor crown margins

These are all:

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Local contributing factors to periodontitis

CCFFMOOP

86
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  • age
  • cardiovascular disease
  • diabetes
  • genetics
  • immuno-compromised
  • medication
  • nutritional deficiencies
  • obesity
  • smoking
  • stress

These are all:

A

Systemic factors to periodontal disease

87
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The primary bacteria associated with periodontitis include: (5)

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  1. Aggregatibacter actinomysetemcomitan
  2. P. Gingivalis
  3. P. Intermedia
  4. T. forsythia
  5. T. Denticola

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