Interpretation of periodontal disease Flashcards
Destructive inflammatory disease affecting supporting structures of the teeth:
periodontal disease
Destructive inflammatory disease affecting only the soft tissues:
gingivitis
Destructive inflammatory disease affecting soft tissues and supporting bone
periodontitis
The extent of periodontal disease is based on:
how apically alveolar bone moves
How would you describe these images?
Healthy teeth & gums
How would you describe these images?
gingivitis
How would you describe these images?
early periodontitis
How would you describe these images?
moderate periodontitis
How would you describe these images?
advanced periodontitis
The major cause of tooth loss in patients greater than 35 years of age:
periodontal disease
The severity of periodontal diseases increases with: (3)
- age
- amount of plaque
- amount of bacterial micro-flora
Predisposing factors for periodontal disease include: (4)
- plaque
- salivary immune factors
- cell mediated hypersensitivity in crevicular plaque
- local dental factors
T/F: Immune response to the bacteria in the oral cavity can have negative effects on the periodontal tissues
true
What are some local factors that are deemed predisposing factors for periodontal disease? (4)
- poor restorations
- calculus (tartar)
- tilted/rotated tooth
- thin bone
Clinical signs of periodontal DISEASE include: (4)
- edema & erythema of tissues
- loss of epithelial attachment to tooth surfaces and pocket formation
- bleeding on probing
- purulence
What can be seen in this image?
early, mild periodontal changes
What can be seen in these images?
chronic periodontitis with a favorable immune response
What can be seen in this image?
inflammatory periodontal changes
What can be seen in this image?
advanced periodontal changes
What can be seen in the following image?
Chronic advanced periodontal change
Clinical signs of periodontal CHANGES include: (3)
- erythema
- visible tissue recession
- periodontal pocket depth (probing)
During radiographic examination of the bone what should be evaluated?
- bone quantity; relative to root length
- bone quantity; crestal evaluation
- bone quality (how dense the bone is/ trabecular pattern)
- furcation
- PDL space
When bone loss affects furcation this =
furcation defect
What is more critical?
- bone loss with longer roots
- bone loss with shorter roots
bone loss with shorter roots
What do radiographs allow us to visualize in regards to alveolar bone?
alveolar bone level
What are the types of alveolar bone loss categorized as?
- generalized
- localized
- horizontal
- vertical
Alveolar bone loss is considered _____ when there is greater than 75% of existing dentition effected
generalized
Specific locations of alveolar bone loss such as “around #7D and #30 MD” would be considered ____.
localized
What must be done with localized alveolar bone loss?
specify locations
When radiographically examining the roots, we should evaluate: (5)
- length
- shape
- crown-root ratio
- proximity to adjacent roots
- atypical/multiple roots
When using terms such as conical, diverging, curved, or dilacerations, we are describing the ___ of the root
shape
What is the concern with roots being closer together in periodontal disease?
If roots are closer together, then the bone is more thin in between and disease can advance quicker
What can be seen in this image? How does this affect the prognosis?
3rd lingual root; helps anchor tooth
What can be seen in this image? How does this affect the prognosis?
Short roots; bad prognosis
What can be seen in this image? How does this affect the prognosis?
Long roots; good prognosis
describe this picture:
red= thinner bone- diseases advances faster
green= nice spacing (better prognosis)
yellow = plaque trap due to impaction
How would we describe the root in this image? How does this affect prognosis?
converging; poor prognosis due to less anchorage
How would we describe the root in this image? How does this affect prognosis?
dilacerating; good prognosis