Midterm Flashcards
Exposure to chronic PD increases an individual’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by how much?
4x
In pts with Diabetes High CRP promotes what?
insulin release
Pts with Diabetes are how much more likely to have PD?
3x
For every 1mm of bone loss from PD, the risk of what, increases 2-3x?
Head and Neck Cancers
Pts with higher BMI ten to have higher levels of …
CRP
In Obese pts, calorie reduction leads to decreased what?
gingival bleeding and rate of PD progression
25% of dental school population require a …
medical consultation
When looking at BWs what should be parallel?
CEJ and crest of bone
When charting what 3 things do you want in the initial note?
Diagnosis, Prognosis, Tx Plan
What is the Diagnosis based on?
CAL from CEJ
What is the Tx Plan based on?
pocket depths from probing
What is the Radiographic Appearance of Normal Bone Levels?
Does NOT come all the way to the level of the CEJ, but should be parallel to it
What type of bone lose is more problematic and why?
vertical bone loss because it is a sign of aggressiveness
Type of epithelium is determined by its …
associated CT
What is the attachment and keratinization of the Secular Epithelium?
unattached and keratinized (but appears non-keratinized)
What are 3 intra-oral findings that have an impact on perio health?
Tori, Developmental grooves, Frenum
Mobility is the degree of looseness of a tooth when we move it due to …
inflammation and/or bone loss
How do we test/quantify mobility?
must use 2 hard instruments
Movement (mobility) in what dimension signals major problems?
vertical
What is the Grade of Mobility? < 1mm horizontal movement only?
1
What is the Grade of Mobility? >/= 1mm horizontal movement only?
2
What is the Grade of Mobility? > 1mm AND depressible (horizontal and vertical movement)
3