Miscellanaeous Flashcards
What systemic disease causes thickening of the cementum
Pagets Disease
What type of cementum is secreted by cementoblasts
Type I - 95%
Type III - 5%
Gingivitis occurs after how many days
14 - 21 days
How rapidly does it resolve with OH
7 days
What is a surrogate marker for periodontal disease
CAL
What is a true marker for periodontal disease
Tooth loss
What is the development order of calculus
Brushite
Oxycalacite
M
Hydroxyapatite
What is the sensitivity to detecting calculus on a radiograph
Low - 42%
Cancer increase in smokers
x7 increase
Cancer increase in alcoholics
x6 increase
Cancer increase in alcoholics who smoke
x38 increase
AB in SRP for smokers
200 mg metro for 7 days, still reduced effect v non smokers
Presence of palatogingival groove
6% Laterals
3% Centrals
3 things to include in a diagnosis
Staging with complexity, extent and grade
Mild CAL
1 - 2 mm