periodontal disease Flashcards
periodontal disease
an infectious process that involves inflammation
what does healthy gingiva look like
pink, rounded papillae at GM stippled tightly adapted less than 3mm no bleeding
4 cardinal signs of periodontal disease
- redness
- swelling (edema)
- pain
- heat
gingivitis
inflammation of gingival tissues found only in the epithelium and gingival connective tissue
reversible
cause of gingivitis type 1
plaque induced
cause of gingivitis type 2
puberty, pregnancy and use of birth control
periodontitis
inflammation in the oral cavity relating to bone
what does periodontitis look like
receding gingiva red perio pockets more than 3mm bone loss
5 types of periodontitis
chronic
aggressive
systemic
necrotizing
ANUG
what does ANUG stand for
Acute Necrotic Ulcerative Gingivitis
localized periodontal disease
less than 30% of the mouth affected
generalized periodontal disease
more than 30% of the mouth affected
4 classes of severity if perio disease
early
moderate
severe
advanced
3 classes of mobility
M1 very little mobility
M2 medium mobility
M3 extreme very loose
5 anatomical structures of the periodontium
- alveolar bone
- cementum
- periodontal ligament
- epithelial attachment
- gingiva
epithelial attachment
a collar of epithelial cells attached to the tooth surface