Explaining perio disease Flashcards
Describe healthy gingiva
pink and firm gingivae
knife edge papillae
pocket depth up to 3mm
no pockets
no inflammation/swelling
what is the importance
-to distinguish periodontitis/gingivitis
-can impact moisture control if bleeding could influence material choice
-bad breath
-aesthetics
-function
-can lead to tooth loss
how to get healthy gingiva
-interdental cleaning
-gum line brushing
-modified brushing teeth
-reduce smoking, alcohol
-reduce stress, diabetes
what is gingivitis
Symptoms of it
inflammed gum
plaque deposits
redness
non sharp papillae
bad breath
aesthetics
uncomfortable cleaning
what is peridontitis
bodys reaction to plaque which causes inflammation and bone loss
-plaque and tartar
-pocket
-PDL widening
is gingivitis reversible
yes
is periodontitis reversible
no
(because the bone loss cant be recovered)
how would you show the patient bone loss
a radiograph
what are the symptoms of gingivitis
infammed gums
bleeding gums
how would you explain gingivitis to the patient
-explain what it is
-is it transmittable
-preventable
-causes
-symptoms
-risk factors
-treatment
-what happens if it goes untreated
-prevention
what are some risk factors of gingivitis
smoking
stress
diabetes
overhangs
calculus
what is plaque
Sticky substance made up of food and bacteria that can build on the tooth with insufficient brushing. If left the bacteria can cause tooth decay
what can happen to gingivitis if left untreated
it can turn in to perio
how would you explain periodontitis to a patient
-explain what it is (inflammatory disease)
-is it transmittable (no)
-preventable
-causes
-symptoms
-risk factors
-treatment
-what happens if it goes untreated
-prevention
what can happen to the teeth in perio
they can feel abit wobbly due to loss of attatchment structure and gingivia moving away from the tooth
