Perio Diagnosis Update Flashcards
There are 2 main categories of terms in the perio diagnostic system, what is the first one?
Which 3 categories all under the main category?
What is the second main category of periodontal diagnosis in the new system?
What 4 categories are contained within it?
What be the terminology when describing this scenario?
Clinical Gingival Health on an Intact Periodontium
The new diagnosis system contains this term where as the previous did not…what terminology would you use to describe this case?
Clinical Gingival Health on a Reduced Periodontium
(stable periodontitis patient)
What terminology would you use to describe this scenario?
Clinical Gingival Health on a Reduced Periodontium (non-periodontitis patient)
- No history of periodontitis
- No bone loss radiographically
- Generalized recession and clinical attachment loss (or a reduced periodontium) mostly confined to the facial surfaces
The diagnosis system outlines 4 levels of Periodontal Health…What are they?
- Pristine Periodontal Health
- Well maintained clinical periodontal health with a structurally sound/intact periodontium
- Periodontal disease stability with a reduced periodontium
- Periodontal disease remission/control with a reduced periodontium
Describe pristine periodontal health…
- Rare (not likely to be observed clinically), but realistic
- No attachment loss, no BOP, no PD > 3 mm
- No erythema, swelling/edem, or suppuration
- Associated with physiologic immune surveillance, not pathological inflammation
Describe a well-maintained clinical periodontal health patient with a structurally sound/intact periodonium…
- Clinically health = tissue that has absence of or very low levels of clinical indicators of inflammation (i.e. no BoP)
- Radiographically intact lamina dura, no evidence of bone loss in furcations, 2mm from most coronal portion of alveolar crest to CEJ
Describe the 3rd level of Periodontal Health named Periodontal disease stability with a reduced periodontium…
- Periodontitis has been successfully treated (by control of local and systemic factors)
- Minimal BoP, improvements in PD and attachment levels
- Lack of progressive destruction
Finally we are the 4th level of periodontal health which is called Periodontal diseaes remission/control with a reduced periodontium…can you describe this?
- Reduction of inflammation and improvement in PDs, but may not be fully resolved
- Lack of optimal control of local and/or systemic factors
- If local/systemic factors not controlled, then may result in progressive attachment loss
What are the Indicators of Periodontal Health?
- Minimal to no BoP: absence of BoP at repeated exams is a reliable indicator for periodontal stability
- Shallow pockets or deep “healthy” pockets: unless in the presence of BoP and radiographic bone loss
- Minimal to No Radiographic Bone Loss: intact lamina dura, no furcal bone loss, 2mm distance from CEJ to alveolar crest
- Periodontal health can occur on a reduced periodontium (history of bone loss) but cannot be diagnosed with radiographs alone
- Physiologic tooth mobility < 0.2 mm - unless associated with widened PDL, then likely a sign of occlusal trauma
- Increased tooth mobility (no widened PDL) may be associated with a healthy reduced periodontium due to the loss of alveolar support
PERIODONTAL HEALTH and GINGIVAL HEALTH
What are 3 determinants of Clinical Periodontal Health?
Is periodontal disease a simple bacterial infection?
No!
- Multifactorial disease process that involves:
- Subgingival microorganisms
- Host immuno-inflammatory response
- Environmental modifying factors
What causes a patient to go from sound periodontal health to a gingivitis patient?
- Once the 3 determinants of health (bacteria, host reponse, and environmental factors) exceed a certain threshold (which varies between individuals), you will see a transition from ehalth to a state of gingivitis
What is the 2nd category in the Periodontal Health, Gingival Diseases, and Conditions category?
GINGIVITIS: BIOFILM-INDUCED
What factors can influence systemic or local factors?
- Biofilm induced gingivitis is primarily associated with the bacterial biofilm. This type of gingivitis can be modified (or exacerbated) by several different factors such as:
- Sex steroid hormones
- Hyperglycemia
- Leukemia
- Smoking
- Malnutrition
- Priminent Subgingival Restorations
- Hyposalivation
What are 3 categories of drugs that can cause Drug-Influenced Gingival Enlargment?
- Anti-Epileptic Drugs (phenytoin, sodium valproate)
- Calcium Channel Blockers (nifedipine, amlodipine, verapamil, diltizaem, felodipine)
- Immmunoregulating Drugs (cyclosporine, high dose oral contraceptives)
- Appreciate biofilm in attached picture
GINGIVITIS: BIOFILM-INDUCED
What are the signs/symptoms of biofilm-induced gingivitis?
- Inflammation confined to free and attached gingiva
- BoP and gingival erythema/edema
- Presence of high bacerial load (plaque)
- Stable attachment levels
- Tenderness to probing
- Halitosis
- PREREQUISITE for developemnt of periodontitis
- REVERSIBLE with disruption of biofilm
What is the 3rd category in the Periodontal Health, Gingival Diseases, and Conditions?
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What are 4 categories that fall under Gingival Diseases: Non Biofilm Induced?
- Genetic/Developmental Disorders
- Specific Infections
- Inflammatory and Immune Conditions
- Reactive Processes
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What is an example of a genetic/developmental disorder?
Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis
GINGIVAL DISEASE: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What are some examples of Specific Infections related to Gingival Diseases: Non Biofilm-Induced?
- Bacterial: necrotizing periodontal disease, acute streptococcal gingivitis, neisseria gonorrhoeae, orofacial tuberculosis
- Viral: coxsackie, HSV/herpetic gingivostomatitis, HPV, VZV
- Fungal: candidosis, histoplasmosis, aspergillosis
GINGIVAL DISEASE: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What are some examples of Inflammatory and Immune Conditions related to Gingival Diseases: Non Biofilm-Induced?
- Hypersensitivity reactions - contact allergy, plasma cell gingivitis, erythema multiforme
- Autoimmune disease: pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigoid, lichen planus, lupus erythmatosis
- Granulomatous Inflammtory Conditions: orofacial granulomatosis, Crohn’s disease, sarcoidosis
GINGIVAL DISEASE: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What are some examples of Reactive Processes (epulides) as they relate to Gingival Diseases: Non Biofilm Induced?
- Fibrous epulis
- Calcifying fibroblastic granuloma-ossifing fibroid epulis, peripheral ossifying fibroma
- Pyogenic granuloma
- Peripheral giant cell granuloma
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What is this a picture of?
Fungal Infection
Candidosis associated with a maxillary implant retained denture
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What is this a picture of?
Lichen Planus
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What is this a picture of?
Pemphigus
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM-INDUCED
What is this a picture of?
Pemphigoid
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are 4 categories of the above mentioned topic?
- Neoplasms
- Endocrine, nutritional, metabolic disorders
- Traumatic lesions
- Gingival pigmentation
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are some examples of Neoplasms as it related to the above category?
- Premalignant: leukoplakia, erythroplakia
- Malignant: SCC, leukemia, lymphoma
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are some examples of endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic disorders as it relates to the above topic?
Vitamin deficiencies - i.e. Scurvy/vitamin C deficiency
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are some examples of Traumatic Lesions as it relates to the above topic?
- Physical/mechanical insults-frictional keratosis, toothbrushing induced gingival ulceration, factitious injury
- Chemical (toxic) insults - etching, chlorhexidine, ASA, cocaine, hydrogen peroxide, dentifrices, paraformaldehyde or calcium hydroxide
- Thermal insults - burns
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are some examples of Gingival Pigmentation as it relates to the above category?
- Melanoplakia due to drugs, heavy metals, genetics, endocrine disturbances, syndromes, post inflammatory
- Smoker’s melanosis
- Drug-induced pigmentation - antimalarials, minocycline
- Amalgam tattoo
GINGIVAL DISEASES: NON BIOFILM INDUCED
What are these pictures of?
- First picture is likely amalgam tatoo
- Second picture is likely racial pigmentation
Under the category of Periodontitis, what 3 sub categories are there?
What are the 3 kinds of Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases?
- Necrotizing Gingivitis
- Necrotizing Periodontitis
- Necrotizing Stomatitis
Describe what is going on here…
Necrotizing Gingivitis
- Necrosis/ulcer of papillae, gingival bleeding, pain
- Halitosis, pseudomembranes, lymphadenopathy, fever, sialorrhea
What is going on here?
Necrotizing Periodontitis
- Necrosis/ulcer of papillae, gingival bleeding, pain
- Halitosis, pseudomembranes, lymphadenopathy, feber, sialorrhea
- Rapid bone loss
What is going on here?
Necrotizing Stomatitis
- Soft tissue necrosis extending beyond the gingiva
- Bone denudation through alveolar mucosa
- Osteitis, bone sequestrum
- Severely systemically compromised patient
What type of bacteria is associated with all 3 various stages of the Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases?
Spirochetes
What are some predisposing factors for Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases?
- Compromised host immune response
- HIV/AIDS
- Malnutrition
- Psychologic stress
- Lack of sleep
- Inadequate OHm pre-existing gingivitis, previous history of NPD
- Tobacco, alcohol use
- Young age, Caucasian
- Winter months
NECROTIZING PERIODONTAL DISEASES
Describe the category of Necrotizing periodontal disease in chronically, severely compromised patient…
NECROTIZING PERIODONTAL DISEASES
Describe Necrotizing Periodontal disease in temporarily and/or moderately compromised patients…
Describe the definition of a Periodontitis patient…
- Interdental CAL at > or equal to 2 non-adjacent teeth
- Buccal or lingual CAL > or equal to 3 mm with pocketing > 3 mm detactable at > or equal 2 teeth
When describing a periodontitis patient, the CAL CANNOT be ascribed to…
- Gingival recession of traumatic origin
- Dental caries on cervical aspect of tooth
- Presence of CAL on distal of 2nd molars due to malposition/extraction of 3rd molars
- Endo lesion draining through marignal gingiva
- Vertical root fracture
Describe the 4 stages of Periodontitis?
- Stage I: Initial periodontitis
- Stage II: Moderate periodontitis
- Stage III: Severe periodontitis with potential for additional tooth loss
- Stage IV: Severe periodontitis with potential for loss of dentition
Describe the Extent and Distribution of Perionditis diagnosis…
Extent and Distribution
- Localized (<30% of teeth involved)
- Generalized
- Molar-incisor distribution
Describe the 3 Grades as they relate to Periodontitis diagnosis…
Grades
- Grade A: Slow rate of progression
- Grade B: Moderate rate of progression
- Grade C: Rapid rate of progression
Describe Stage I of Periodontitis…
Describe Stage II as it relates to Periodontitis Diagnosis…
Describe Stage III as it relates to Periodontitis…
Describe Stage IV is relates to Periodontitis diagnosis…
How does a clinician arrive at the proper stage for Stage I periodontitis?
- Mild Disease
- Patient’s will have PD < or equal 4
- CAL < or equal 2 mm
- Horizontal bone loss
- Require NON SURGICAL TREATMENT
- No post treatment tooth loss is expected
- Case has a good prognosis going into maintenance
How does a clinician arrive at a Stage II periodontitis diagnosis?
- Moderate disease
- Patients will have PD < or equal to 5 mm
- CAL < or equal to 3-4 mm
- Horizontal bone loss
- Will REQUIRE NON SURGICAL AND SURGICAL treatment
- No post-treatment tooth loss is expected
- Good prognosis going into maintenance
How does a clinician arrive at a Stage III Periodontitis diagnosis?
- Severe Disease
- PD > or equal to 6 mm
- CAL > or equal to 5 mm
- May have vertical bone loss and/or furcation involvement of Class II or III
- Will REQUIRE SURGICAL and possibly REGENERATIVE TREATMENTS
- There is potential for tooth loss from 0 to 4 teeth
- The complexity of implant and/or restorative treatment is incrased
- Overall case ha a fiar prognosis going into maintenance
How would a clinician arrive at the Stage IV periodontitis diagnosis?
- Very severe disease
- PD > or equal to 6 mm
- CAL > or equal to 5 mm
- May have vertical bone loss and/or furcation involvement of class II or III
- Less than 20 teeth may be present and there is the potential for tooth loss of 5 or more teeth
- Advanced surgical treatemnt and/or regenerative therpy may be required
- Very complex/restorative treatment
- Overall case has a questionable prognosis going into maintenance
Describe Grade A in regards to the Periodontitis patient…
Describe Grade B in regards to the Periodontitis patient…
Describe Grade C in regards to the Periodontitis patient…
What is the intent of staging and grading?
- Do not help arrive at a diagnosis
- Staging and grading help clarify extent, severity, and complexity of the condition
- Also help clarify rate of disease progression, predicted reponse to standard therapies, and potential impact on systemic health
- Also include pattern of bone loss, tooth loss, furcation status, treatment difficulty
- Prognosis for tooth loss
- Degree of restorative difficulty and complexity
Can I use a stage for each quadrant or sextant like I did with a severity-based diagnosis of slight, moderate, or severe?
- No
- Stagging is designed to give information about the whole mouth relative to the severity and complexity, including prognosis
Does the area with the most severe destruction determine the stage?
- Yes
- The staging system is designed to highlight the patient’s most sever areas of destruction
Can the stage change for a periodontitis patient?
- The stage typically does not regress or move to a lower stage
- Exception
- If Stage III due to presence of vertical defect > 3 mm or Class II furcation involvement and those sites are successfully regenerated such that the CAL throughout the dentition is not 3-4 mm, the furcation involement is a Class I or not clinically detectable, and PD are < or equal to 5 mm, the stage could change from Stage III to Stage II
Why do I need to utilize grading?
- Grading provides the likelihood of post-treatment disease progression
- The disignations recommended are A, B, or C, signifying slow or no progression, moderate progression, and rapid progression
- The assessment is baed on past progression, presence of risk factors such as diabetes and/or smoking, and the systemic impact of periodontitis
How should I use grading?
- Only one grade is assigned to the patient
- Based on either direct or indirect evidence of the rate of disease progression and risk for future progression
- Grade modifiers include smoking and diabetes
Describe the 4 step approach to Staging and Grading…
- Initial Overview of Case
- Fine-tune the stage
- Determine Grade
- Diagnose
In your journey of arriving to a Periodontitis diagnosis, describe Step I…
In your journey of arriving to a Periodontitis diagnosis, describe what you’re doing during Step 2…
During your journey in arrive to a Periodontitis diagnosis, what are you doing during Step 3?
What is the default Grade?
Grade B!
Finally, in arriving to a diagnosis of your Periodontitis patient, what are you doing during Step 4?