Pathogenesis of Bone Destruction

Question 1

Body’s reaction to injury or invasion by disease-producing organisms

Answer 1

Inflammation

Question 2

2 types of alveolar bone loss

Answer 2

A. Horizontal bone loss
B. Vertical bone loss

Question 3

Most common pattern of bone loss

Answer 3

Horizontal bone loss

Question 4

This type of bone loss results in a fairly even, overall reduction in the height of the alveolar bone

Answer 4

Horizontal bone loss

Question 5

Corresponding pocket of horizontal bone loss

Answer 5

Suprabony pocket

Question 6

Vertical bone loss is also known as?

Answer 6

Angular bone loss

Question 7

This type of bone loss results in an uneven reduction in the height of the alveolar bone

Answer 7

Vertical bone loss

Question 8

Pocket of vertical bone loss where the base is located more apical to the crest of the alveolar bone

Answer 8

Infrabony pocket

Question 9

This type of bone loss leaves a trench like area of missing bone along the side of the tooth

Answer 9

Vertical bone loss

Question 10

Pathway of inflammation in horizontal bone loss

Answer 10

A. Within the gingival connective tissue
B. Into the alveolar bone
C. Into the periodontal ligament space

Question 11

Pathway of inflammation in vertical bone loss

Answer 11

A. Within the gingival connective tissue
B. Directly into the periodontal ligament space
C. Into the alveolar bone