Final; Efficacy of Diagnostic Techniques for Periodontal Disease Flashcards

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Periodontal disease is currently diagnosed almost entirely on the basis of what

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its clinical manifestations; gingival inflammation, periodontal probing, tooth mobility, furcation involvement, radiographs for bone loss

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What are the two traditionally used diagnostic procedures for diagnosing periodontal disease

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periodontal examination and radiographs

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3
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What three tests are not routinely used in clinical practice

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microbiologic testing
assessment of the host response
genetic analysis

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4
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What are some limitations of probe penetration

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lack of sensitivity and reproducibility

probing depth; inflammation, technique, subgingival calculus

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5
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What are some limitations of diagnosing CAL

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poor reliability and reproducibility

limited practical value

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What are some limitations of radiographic examinations

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limited sensitivity in small bone change; can only be identified by eye after 30% to 50% of the bone mineral has been lost
no value in evaluating disease activity or progression

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What is the mechanism of ultrasonic periodontal probing

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it uses a hollow tapered tip that is filled with water for coupling of the ultrasonic beam into the tissues (non-invasive)

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8
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This has been introduced for the detection of periodontal defects in in-vitro settings, especially for bony defects, periodontal cysts, furcation defects, and thickness of palatal masticatory mucosa

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CBCT

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This quality of a diagnostic test refers to the probability of the test being positive when the disease is truly present

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sensitivity

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This quality of a diagnostic test refers to the probability of the test being negative when the disease is not present

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specificity

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This type of microbiologic testing is the gold standard method which assess for antibiotic susceptibility of microbes but has low sensitivity

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bacterial culturing

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This type of microbiologic testing depicts the morphology and motility of bacteria in a plaque sample

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direct microscopy

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This type of microbiologic testing uses Abs that target sepcific bacterial Ag, flow cytomerty, ELISA, and latex agglutination

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immunodiagnositc methods

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14
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This type of microbiologic testing identifies common tyrpsin-like enzymes in periodontal pathogens

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enzymatic methods

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This type of microbiologic testing analyzes DNA, RNA, and structure and function or proteins from target microorganisms

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molecular biology techniques

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16
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What are five sources of a sample used to asses the host response

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saliva
GCF (most commonly used)
blood serum
blood cells
urine
17
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How would you collect GCF

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paper strips are placed within the crevice for 30 seconds

18
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What three things can be found within the GCF

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host-derived enzymes and their inhibitors
byproducts of tissue breakdown
inflammatory mediators and host-response modifiers

19
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These are possible markers of active periodontal destruction, released from dead or dying PMNs

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intracellular destruction enzymes

20
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What are four examples of intracellular destruction enzymes

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aspartate amino-transferase
alkaline phosphatase
beta-glucuronidase
elastase

21
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These are associated with the activity of matrix metalloproteinases, produced by inflammatory, epithelial, and connective tissue cells

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extracellular destruction enzymes

22
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The ECM of the periodontium is composed of what

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collagen, proteoglycans, and non-collagen proteins

23
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Elevated levels of what three things can be found in the GCF from sites with periodontitis

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hydroxyproline (collagen breakdown)
glycosaminoglyans (from matrix degradation)
osteocalcin and type I collagen (from alveolar bone destruction)

24
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Why test saliva for periodontal disease

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its abundant, easy to collect, and store

high enriched content of disease biomarkers

25
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What two tests can be done via saliva testing

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type and concentration of specific periodontal pathogens

genetic susceptibility based upon over-expression of IL-1 a

26
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Whats the main issue with salivary diagnostic testing

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not being able to specifically predict periods of disease activity