Other Periodontal Diseases and Conditions Flashcards
What are the two Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases (NPD)?
NUG (Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis)
NUP (Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis)
NUG is confined to _____ and _______.
interdental papilla
marginal gingiva
NUG is characterized by ____ onset of pain, _______, and bleeding.
rapid
necrosis of interdental gingiva
NUG affects young adults and is associated with _____ and _____.
smoking
stress
What is “pseudo membrane?”
ulcerations associated with NUG that are covered by a yellowish-white or grayish slough
NUG has a _______ appearance due to necrotic interdental papilla.
Punched-Out
What is the chief complaint of NUG?
Pain
True or False: Swelling of regional lymph nodes may occur with Necrotizing Periodontitis.
True
Which lymph nodes are usually involved with NPD?
usually SUBMANDIBULAR
sometimes CERVICAL also
True or False: Fever and malaise are always associated with NPD.
False, not consistently found
True or False: Increased salivation accompanies NPD.
True
What is the prevalence of NPD in young adults of industrialized countries? What about young adults in developing countries? Immunocompromised individuals?
Industrialized: 2%-7%
Developing: much higher
HIV: 1%-28%
Which three species of bacteria are associated with necrotizing periodontal diseases?
SPIROCHETES (treponema)
Fusobacterium
P. intermedia
Which viruses are associated with NPD?
CMV (cytomegalovirus)
HIV
What are four host factors that increase progression of NPD?
- Immunosuppression
- Pre-existing gingivitis, poor hygiene
- Psychological stress, lack of sleep
- Smoking