Perio Microbiology 5: Disease Classifications

Question 1

What are the G+ facultative microbes present with plaque induced gingivitis?

Answer 1

Actinomyces

Streptococcus

Question 2

What are the G- species present in plaque-induced gingivitis?

Answer 2

Fusobacterium
Capnocytophaga
Prevotella

Question 3

What are the Red Comples associated G- species involved in Chronic periodontitis?

Answer 3

Porphyrmona gingivalis
Tannerella forsythensis (Bacteroides forsythus)
Trepemona denticola

Question 4

What teeth are usually affected in Aggressive periodontitis?

Answer 4

Incisors and 1st Molars

Question 5

What are the G- bacteria associated with Aggressive periodontitis?

Answer 5

Aa (GREEN COMPLEX)
Campylobacter rectus
Prevotella intermedia

Question 6

What viruses can also play a role in Aggressive periodontitis?

Answer 6

HSV

EBV

Question 7

Perio abscesses are mixed infections, what does that term mean?

Answer 7

Both g+ and g- species are involved

Question 8

What are the species involved in Perio abscesses?

Answer 8

P. gingivalis
P. intermedia
Peptostreptococcus micros
T. forsythensis
Fusobacterium