Oral Microbiology 2

Question 1

Periodontal Disease

Answer 1

Comprises a group of inflammatory conditions of the supporting tissues of the teeth that are caused by bacteria

Question 2

Serious Oral Diseases

Answer 2

Periodontal Disease
Chronic Periodontitis
Aggressive Periodontitis
Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis

Question 3

Dental plaque induced gingival diseases

Answer 3

• gingivitis associated with dental plaque only
• gingival disease modified by systemic factors
• gingival disease modified by medications
• gingival disease is modified by malnutrition

Question 4

Non-plaque induced gingival lesions

Answer 4

Specific bacterial, viral, fungal, genetic origin
Gingival manifestations of systemic conditions
Traumatic lesions

Question 5

Chronic and aggressive periodontitis can be further categorized as:

Answer 5

localized and generalized

Question 6

systemic diseases that periodontitis is known to be associated with

Answer 6

haemotological disorders and genetic disorders