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Periodontal Health- Gingival Disease/Conditions Flashcards

1
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In looking at the gingiva, its either:

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in health or disease

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2
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Periodontal Health- What is the importance?

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to find the common reference point for assessing disease and determining the meaningful treatment outcomes

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3
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The portion of the gingival surrounding the neck of the tooth:

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marginal/free gingiva

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4
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Describe the attachment of marginal/free gingiva:

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not directly attached to the tooth

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5
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Marginal/free gingiva forms the:

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soft tissue wall of the gingival sulcus

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6
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Marginal/free gingiva extends from the:

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gingival margin to the gingival (marginal) groove

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7
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The space bounded by the tooth and the free gingiva:

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Gingival sulcus

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8
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The gingival sulcus has ___ at its base

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junctional epithelium

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9
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The gingival sulcus is comprised of _____ epithelium

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non-keratinized

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10
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No _____ are present within the gingival sulcus

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rete pegs

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11
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The gingival sulcus is considered a ____ membrane

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semi-permeable

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12
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Portion of the gingival that extends apically from the area of the free gingival groove to the mucogingival junction:

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attached gingiva

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13
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The attached gingiva is normally covered by:

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keratinized epithelium with rete ridges

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14
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There is no ____ present within the attached gingiva

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submucosa

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15
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The attached gingiva is bound to the:

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underlying tooth and bone

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16
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Portion of the gingiva that extends between the teeth:

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interdental gingiva

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17
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Includes the Col area which is composed of a non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium in the interproximal space

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Interdental gingiva

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18
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Describe the gingival col

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area composed of non-stratified squamous epithelium in the interproximal space

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19
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What is the cellular makeup of the gingival col?

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non-stratified squamous epithelium

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20
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The gingival col is found in what area of gingiva?

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interdental gingiva

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21
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Microscopic features of the anatomy of the periodontal includes: (3)

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  1. oral epithelium
  2. sucular epithelium
  3. junctional epithelium
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22
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The oral epithelium is comprised of:

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keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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23
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Describe the turnover rate of the oral epithelium:

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turnover rate of 30 days

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24
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The sulcular epithelium is comprised of:

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non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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25
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Rete pegs are present in the sulcular epithelium. The sulcular epithelium is considered a semi-permeable membrane.

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first statement false; second statement true

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26
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The junctional epithelium is comprised of:

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non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

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27
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The junctional epithelium is attached to the tooth with:

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hemidesmosomes

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28
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The junctional epithelium can be infiltrated by:

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PMNs

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29
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Describe the rate of turnover for the junctional epithelium:

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high rate of turnover (7-10 days)

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30
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  • keratinized epithelium
  • rete pegs present
  • resistance to forces from mastication
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Oral epithelium

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31
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  • non-keratinized epithelium
  • no rete pegs present
  • semi-permeable membrane
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sulcular epithelium

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32
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  • non-keratinized epithelium
  • hemi-desmosomal and non-collagenous proteins attachment
  • attachment on the tooth is normally at or near the CEJ
  • can be infiltrated by PMNs
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Junctional epithelium

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33
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  • diffuse amorphous ground substance
  • collagen fibers
  • blood vessels in the papillary projections of the connective tissue
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gingival connective tissue

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34
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_____ form the connective tissue attachment of the junctional epithelium

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densely packed collagen fibers

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35
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The stability of this attachment is a key factor in the limitation of the migration of the junctional epithelium:

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Connective tissue attachment

36
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The stability of the connective tissue attachment is a key factor in the limitation of:

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migration of the junctional epithelium

37
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The term “biologic width” has been replaced with:

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supracrestal tissue attachment

38
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Supracrestal tissue attachment (biologic width) is made up of:

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Junctional epithelium (0.97mm) + connective tissue attachment (1.07mm) = 2.04 mm

39
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When plaque is present, the epithelium lining the sulcus is prone to:

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invasion by bacteria and their byproducts due to the nature of the type of epithelium

40
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If plaque is present, the epithelium lining the sulcus is prone to invasion by bacteria and their byproducts due to the nature of the type of epithelium. Therefore:

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inflammation can initiate and cause the clinical signs of gingivitis, which can progress to periodontitis if left untreated

41
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Features of gingiva (to be noted): (7)

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  1. color
  2. contour
  3. consistency
  4. shape
  5. size
  6. surface texture
  7. position
42
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The color of the attached and marginal gingiva displays a range from:

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brown to orange to pink

43
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The color of the attached and marginal gingiva is dependent upon:

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  1. vascular supply
  2. thickness
  3. degree of keratinization of epithelium
  4. pigment-containing cells
44
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The color of the attached and marginal gingiva varies among different ___ and correlated with ____.

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persons; cutaneous (skin) pigmentation

45
Q

In the following images, the marginal and attached gingiva are _____ and the alveolar mucosa is ______.

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coral pink; red/smooth/shiny

46
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The contour of the gingiva should be:

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scalloped and collar-like

47
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In regards to the contour of the gingiva, the gingival level is higher:

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interproximally

48
Q

What is indicated by the arrows in the following image? What type of gingiva comprises this area?

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interdental papilla (formed by attached gingiva)

49
Q

The shape of the interdental gingiva is governed by the:

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contour of the proximal tooth surfaces and location and shape of the gingival embrasures

50
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The size of the gingiva should correspond with the sum total of the:

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bulk of cellular and intercellular elements & vascular supply

51
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Healthy gingival consistency should be described as:

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firm and resilient

52
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What contributes to the firmness of the gingival margin?

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gingival fibers

53
Q

In regard to surface texture, the attached gingiva is ____; the marginal gingiva is ____

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stippled; not

54
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Stippling varies with ___.

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age

  • absent during infancy, it appears in some children at the age of 5, and increases in adulthood, and frequently begins to disappear during old age
55
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Stippling is less prominent on the ____ than the ____ surfaces and may be absent in some persons.

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lingual; facial

56
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Microscopically, stippling is produced by:

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alternate rounded protuberances and depressions in the gingival surface

57
Q

Describes the level to which the gingival margin is attached to the tooth:

58
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The absence of clinically detectable inflammation within the gingiva:

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gingival health

59
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Microbial determinants of gingival health: (2)

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  1. supragingival plaque
  2. subgingival plaque
60
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Host determinants of gingival health: (2)

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  1. Local predisposing factors
  2. Systemic modifying factors
61
Q

List some LOCAL predisposing factors that contribute to gingival health: (4)

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  1. periodontal pockets
  2. restorations
  3. root anatomy
  4. tooth position & crowding
62
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List some SYSTEMIC modifying factors that contribute to gingival health: (3)

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  1. host immune function
  2. systemic health
  3. genetics
63
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Environmental Determinants of gingival health: (4)

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  1. smoking
  2. medication
  3. stress
  4. nutrition
64
Q

What might be some ways to determine gingival health?

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  1. bleeding upon probing
  2. periodontal probing
  3. radiographic features
  4. tooth mobility
65
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T/F: Periodontal probing is inadequate for diagnosis when used alone

66
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T/F: Ideally, the lamina dura is 4mm from the most coronal part of the alveolar crest to CEJ

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False- 2 mm

67
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T/F: Tooth mobility is recommended as a singular means of diagnosis

68
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T/F: Gingival health can be attained following treatment of gingivitis

69
Q

The treated and stable periodontitis patient with current gingival health still remains at an increased risk for:

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recurrent periodontitis

70
Q

Classify the category of periodontal health:

  • total absence of clinical inflammation and physiological immune surveillance with no attachment or bone loss
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Pristine Periodontal Health

71
Q

Classify the category of periodontal health:

  • Absence or minimal levels of clinical inflammation with no attachment or bone loss
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Clinical Periodontal Health

72
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Classify the category of periodontal health:

  • Absence or minimal levels of clinical inflammation in a reduced periodontium
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Periodontal Disease Stability

73
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Classify the category of periodontal health:

  • Absence or minimal levels of clinical inflammation in a reduced periodontium with previous inflammation and disease
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Periodontal Disease Remission/ Control

74
Q

What are the 2 main categories of gingivitis:

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  1. dental plaque-induced gingival diseases
  2. non-dental plaque-induced gingival diseases
75
Q

_____ is the MOST common form of periodontal disease

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Gingivitis

76
Q

Signs and symptoms a patient with gingivitis may experience include: (4)

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  1. bleeding when brushing
  2. blood in saliva
  3. gingival swelling and redness
  4. halitosis
77
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For a patient with gingivitis, what are some of the clinical findings at the dental exam? (2)

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  1. bleeding upon gentle probing
  2. change in gingival clinical features such as color, contour, shape, size, consistency, surface texture, and/or position
78
Q

One of the early clinical signs of a patient with gingivitis, prior to color change or other visual signs of inflammation:

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Bleeding on probing

79
Q

_______ is an excellent negative predictor of future attachment loss

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Absence of BOP

80
Q

____ masks BOP by suppressing the inflammatory response

81
Q

Smoking masks BOP by suppressing:

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the inflammatory response

82
Q

Color is an important clinical sign of gingival disease and can present in the following locations/ ways: (4)

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  1. marginal
  2. patch-like
  3. generalized
  4. localized
83
Q

What colors are associated with gingivitis? (4)

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  1. pale
  2. red
  3. bluish-red
  4. whitish gray
84
Q

The changes in consistency of the gingiva with gingivitis are resulting from:

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predominance of destructive and reparative processes

85
Q

List some of the CHRONIC forms of consistency associated with gingivitis: (3)

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  1. soggy puffiness
  2. softness & friability
  3. firm & leathery
86
Q

List some of the ACUTE forms of consistency associated with gingivitis: (3)

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  1. sloughing with grayish, desquamative debris
  2. vesicle formation
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