periodontal disease aetiology Flashcards
what is the term that describes how the disease develops?
Pathogenesis
In many mouths and many sites of the mouth the long term presence of biofilm results in?
gingivitis
This interaction can be modified by a variety of complex factors collectively called?
risk factors
Primary aetiological factor is?
plaque
what can alter the host responses?
systemic factors
local factors
How Do Bacteria Cause Disease?
the quantity and the quality of bacteria that have colonised the periodontal pocket can contribute to disease
what are non specific host defence factors?
polymorphs and macrophages
what bacteria is mainly present in gingivitis?
Mainly Gram +ve cocci
after 7 days of no brushing with gingivitis what other bacteria become present?
Gram +ve rods & Gram-ve cocci & rods
what are clinical signs of gingivitis?
erythema (redness of tissues)
oedema (swollen tissue)
Bleeding on probing
Loss of stippling due to oedema
sub gingival plaque Loosely adherent deposit within the pocket epithelium contains mainly what organisms?
Gram-ve
how many types microorganisms have been recognised in the microflora?
Over 700
how many types of species have been found in the periodontal pocket?
400
What bacteria is associated with purple?
G+ve rods and cocci
Actinomyces
What bacteria is associated with yellow
Gram+ive facultative cocci
Streptococcus species