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What are the macroscopic clinical features of gingiva?

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Marginal gingiva
Gingival sulcus
Attached gingiva
Interdental gingiva

These features describe the visible parts of the gingiva in the mouth.

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What are the microscopic clinical features of gingiva?

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  • Oral epithelium
  • Sulcular epithelium
  • Junctional epithelium
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What is the depth of the gingival sulcus considered normal?

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About 1mm in depth
2-3 mm is still considered normal

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What is another name for marginal gingiva?

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Free gingiva
Unattached gingiva

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In ~50% of cases the marginal gingiva is demarcated from the attached gingiva by a…

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free gingival groove

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The ________ gingiva is bound to the underlying periosteum of alveolar bone

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attached

The attached gingiva is firm and resilient, bordered apically by the mucogingival junction.

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What are the characteristics of attached gingiva?

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Firm, resilient

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The attached gingiva is border apically by the…

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mucogingival
junction

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What happens to the gingival sulcus if attachment loss occurs?

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periodontal pocket

This change indicates a pathological condition.

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What is the relationship between keratinized tissue and attached gingiva?

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Keratinized tissue is not necessarily attached gingiva

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Is attached gingiva keratinized or nonkeratinized?

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keratinized

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What is the equation for determining attached gingiva?

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KG-PD=Attached gingiva

keratinized tissue - probing depth = attached gingiva

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Fill in the blank: The ______ occupies the embrasure between teeth.

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Col

The Col is a pyramidal or col-shaped area of interdental gingiva.

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What type of epithelium is the col?

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non-keratinized stratified squamous

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What type of epithelium is the oral epithelium composed of?

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

This type of epithelium has a turnover rate of about 30 days.

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What type of epithelium is the junctional epithelium composed of?

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  • non-keratinized stratified squamous
  • attaches to the tooth surface via hemidesmosomes

High turnover rate of 7-10 days

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What type of epithelium is the sulcular epithelium composed of?

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Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Unattached to enamel

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What are the layers of the oral epithelium?

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  • Stratum corneum
  • Stratum granulosum
  • Stratum spinosum
  • Stratum basale
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What are the main cells of the oral epithelium?

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*Keratinocytes (majority of cells)
*Non-Keratinocytes
– Melanocytes (melanin)
– Langerhans cells (deals with antigens)
– Merkel cells (touch)

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What layers does the sulcular epithelium have?

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  • Stratum spinosum
  • Stratum basale

Langerhans cells present

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What is the important function of sulcular epithelium?

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Semi-permeable membrane against bacterial products passing into underlying tissue

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What is the main function of junctional epithelium?

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Attachment to the tooth surface via hemidesmosomes and non-collagenous proteins (proteoglycans & glysosaminoglycans)

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What is the difference between histological sulcus and clinical sulcus?

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What are the parts of the supracrestal attachement?

also called biological width

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  • sulcular epithelium
  • junctional epithelium
  • connective tissue attachment
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How many mm is the supracrestal attachment/biological width?
2.0mm
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What are three groups of gingival fibers?
- gingivodental group (cementum -> gingiva) - circular group (around the tooth in the gingiva) - transeptal group (cementum -> cementum of adjacent tooth)
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What are gingival fibers?
Fibers that are in close proximity to the alveolar crest contribute to the connective tissue attachment component of the “supracrestal attachment".
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What are the clinical features of gingiva?
* Color: coral pink (Melanin is variable) * Contour: scalloped outline * Consistency: firm and resilient * Texture: stippling
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What is stippling?
a form of adaptive specialization or reinforcement for function ## Footnote 40% of population
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What are the primary functions of the periodontal ligament (PDL)?
- Suspensory mechanism attaching tooth to alveolar bone - absorbs occlusal forces - transmists occlusal forces to bone - contains blood vessels - contains collegen I, III, and IV - contains proprioceptive nerve endings (via trigeminal nerve)
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What types of cells are found in the periodontal ligament?
* Undifferentiated mesenchymal cells * Fibroblasts * Cementoblasts/Cementoclasts * Osteoblasts/Osteoclasts * Inflammatory cells * Epithelial rests of Malassez
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What are the five types of PDL fibers?
- alveolar crest - horizontal - oblique - apical - interradicular
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What type of PDL fibers... *Cementum → crest of alveolar bone *Prevents extrusion and lateral movements
Alveolar crest
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What type of PDL fibers... *Cementum → alveolar bone at 90º *Opposes lateral forces
Horizontal
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What type of PDL fibers... *Cementum → alveolar bone coronal direction * Largest group * Resists vertical masticatory forces
Oblique
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What type of PDL fibers... *Cementum → apical alveolar bone * Resists tipping
Apical
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What type of PDL fibers... *Cementum → furcation bone * Resist luxation and tipping
Interradicular
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What are the characteristics of cementum?
* Calcified mesenchymal tissue * Contains 45-50% hydroxyapatite (HA) * Non-vascularized * No nerves * No lymphatics * Grows by apposition * Attached to the fibers of the PDL (Sharpey’s Fibers)
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What is the texture of exposed cementum?
* Rough surface texture facilitates plaque adherence * Porosities ---facilitate attachment of calculus ---facilitate absorption of bacterial enzymes * Smear layer inhibits attachment of connective tissue
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What structure supports the tooth and contains blood vessels and lymphatics?
Alveolar process ## Footnote The alveolar process is vascularized and contains nerves in the periosteum.
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What are the components of the alveolar process?
* External plate * Inner socket wall-alveolar bone proper * Cancellous trabeculae
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What is the bundle bone?
attachment of PDL fibers into the bone (alveolar process)
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What is the distance between the alveolar process and CEJ in health?
1-1.5 mm 1.5-2 mm in adults
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What is a dehiscence?
lack of bone on the facial or lingual of the tooth but with interproximal bone
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What is fenestration?
lack of bone on the facial or lingual of the tooth resembling a “window”
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What is the shape of the anterior versus the posterior alveolar process?
Scalloped - anterior Flattened - posterior
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The alveolar process has thin facial and lingual __________ plates overlying root surfaces
cortical
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Increased fibrosis of and increased lipid cell content in marrow spaces (and therefore a decrease in progenitor cell populations) in adults over the age of ________
40 years
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What percentage of adult tooth loss is attributed to periodontal disease, caries, prosthetic, and other?
perio - 70% caries - 20% prosthetic - 9% other - 1%
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At least ___% of dentate U.S. adults aged 30 to 90 have periodontitis
48% ## Footnote -30.5% have a mild form -17.7% have a moderate or severe form
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What are the five 'F's of periodontics?
* Failure to diagnose * Failure to treat * Failure to refer for treatment * Failure to establish and follow an appropriate maintenance schedule * Failure to accept treatment (patient)
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What are the court dictated roles for general dentists regarding perio?
* Must diagnose periodontal disease * Must inform the patient of clinical findings * Must refer patient to a Periodontist, or treat themselves * Must treat to the current standard of care
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What is the classification of periodontal diseases according to the AAP?
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What characterizes Stage I (initial) Periodontitis?
- 1-2 mm clinical attachment loss - less than 15% bone loss - no tooth loss due to perio - probing depth of 4 mm or less - mostly horizontal BL
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What defines Stage II (moderate) Periodontitis?
- 3-4 mm clinical attachment loss - 15%-33% bone loss - no tooth loss due to perio - probing depth of 5 mm or less - mostly horizontal BL
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What are the characteristics of Stage III (severe) Periodontitis?
- 5 mm or more clinical attachment loss - radiographic bone loss beyond 33% - tooth loss of four teeth or less - complexity factors like probing depth of 6 mm or more - vertical BL of 3mm or more - Class II-III furcations
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What conditions are included in Stage IV (severe with potential for loss of dentition) Periodontitis?
Encompasses all of Stage III with additional features requiring complex rehabilitation due to masticatory dysfunction, secondary occlusal trauma, severe ridge defects, bite collapse, pathologic migration of teeth, less than 20 remaining teeth, etc.
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What does the grading system for periodontal disease assess?
Risk of progression ## Footnote The grading system includes grades A (low risk), B (moderate risk), and C (high risk) based on specific criteria.
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What is direct versus indirect evidence for periodontal disease?
1. Direct Evidence * historical radiographic bone loss or * clinical attachment loss 2. Indirect Evidence * % bone loss/patient age * Case Phenotype * Heavy plaque accumulation but minimal destruction vs. minimal plaque but major destruction
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What is Grade A in the grading system?
Low risk of progression ## Footnote This grade is assigned when there is no loss over 5 years.
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What does Grade B indicate in the grading system?
Moderate risk of progression ## Footnote This is indicated by less than 2 mm loss over 5 years.
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Define Grade C in the grading system.
High risk of progression ## Footnote This grade is assigned when there is more than 2 mm loss over 5 years.
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What is the primary criteria for grading periodontal disease?
Direct evidence of historical radiographic bone loss or clinical attachment loss ## Footnote The grading system relies on both direct and indirect evidence to assess risk.
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What is the grading-indirect evidence calculation?
Percentage of bone loss divided by patient age A 60 year-old with 10% bone loss =0.16 (A) A 50 year-old with 25% bone loss =0.5 (B) A 40 year-old with 40% bone loss =1.0 (C)
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What is the goal of the new system for staging and grading periodontal diseases?
* Easy to use * Should promote better communication (?) with ---Patient ---Referring dentists, hygienists ---Other health care professionals * Identify response to treatment
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What is the significance of the 2017 New Classification of Periodontal Diseases?
It aims to identify response to treatment and improve communication ## Footnote This classification system is intended to enhance the management of periodontal disease.
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What stage is this?
Stage 1
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What stage is this?
stage 4
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stage 3
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What stage is this?
stage 2
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What stage is this?
stage 3
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What stage is this?
stage 1
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What stage is this?
stage 2
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What stage is this?
stage 4

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