Path I Flashcards
epithelium type of oral cavity
squamous, focally keratinized
what is in the pulp of our teeth
nerves, capillaries, lymphatics, CT
what makes up cementum of our teeth
hydrozyapatite and collagen that is anchored by the periodontal ligament
role of periodontal ligament
anchors cementum
procides nutrients and vascularity for cemetoblasts
mulipotential cells
what makes up dentin of teeth
odontoblasts
what are the primary colonizers of the oral cavity
strep mutans
actinomyces
neisseria
veillonella
what are the secondary colonizeers of the oral cavity
fusobacterium nucleatum
prevotella intermedia
porphyromonas gingivalis
capnocytophaga species
what are the late colonizers of the oral cavity
campylobacter rectus eikenella corrodens actinobacillus actinomyetem comitans treponema
supragingival plaques are usually from what
dental caries- S mutans
endodontic infection
periapical abscess
subgingival plaques are usually from what
peridontal infection gingivitis- P intermedia Peridontitis: R gingivitis in adults, actinomyetem comitans in children pericoronitis fascial space infection osteomyelitis
what dissolves the enamel on teeth
plaque+lactic acid+lowpH
what are major risk factors for destroying enamel
frequency of sugar exposure processed foods xerostomia medications sjogren disease
complications from dental caries
periosteal abscess, fistula to skin
radicular periapical cyst
sings of cavernous sinus thrombosis
HA, lateral gaze palsy and horizontal diplopia
What is ludwigs angina
cystic mass or inflammation form carie that causes tongue to be pushed on airway
what is gingivitis
inflammation of the gingiva
erythema, edema, bleeding
what type of microbes are found on peridontium in active periodontitis
anaerobes and microaerophillic gram -
names of top culprits in adult periodontitis
actinobaccilus
actinomycetem comitans
prevotella intermedia
what are signs of periodontitis
loose teeth, infection, bad breath, tooth loss
what classifies moderate and severe periodontal disease
moderate- 4-5 mm connection lost
severe >6 mm connection loss
what parts of teeth are affected by periodonitits
cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone
what systemic diseases can cause to periodontisis
AIDS leukemia DM sarcoidosis congenital:kostmanns disease and chediak higashi
what is kostmanns disease
severe congenital neutropenia
LL37 protein
what is chediak higashi syndrome
agranulocytosis, cycli neutropenia
what is an apthous ulcer
canker sore
painful ulceration of oral cavity mucosa
single ulcer with red halow surrounding central white-yellowish membrane
What are the 2 herpes viruses
HSV-1 orofacial
HSV-2 genital
test for herpes
Tzanck, multinucleated giant cells
what are the 2 patterns of initial HSV-1 infection
90% asymptomatic or mild transient orofacial blisters
10% acute herpetic gingivostomatitis- numerous mucosal ulcers
what does oral candidiasis look like
white cheesy, velvety
easily scraped away with little or no bleeding
what will candida show on PAS stain
pseudo-hyphae