PERIODONTICS Flashcards
suppuration is an important measure of the inflammatory response to periodontal infection because it is due to the presence of large numbers of ___ in the periodontal pocket
neutrophils
normal, physiologic tooth movement of about ___mm is present in health
0.25mm
grade I mobility is defined as mobility slightly more than normal, less than ___mm in the buccolingual direction
1mm (0.25mm is normal)
grade II mobility is defined as mobility moderately more than normal, about ___mm in the buccolingual direction
1-2mm
grade III mobility is defined as severe mobility faciolingually or mesiodistally (or both) of greater than ___mm, combined with ___
- greater than 2mm
- vertical displacement (the tooth can be depressed in the socket)
describe the 4 furcation grades
- grade I - incipient
- grade II - culdesac with definite horizontal component
- grade III - complete bone loss in the furcation
- grade IV - complete bone loss in the furcation and recession of the gingival tissues resulting in a furcation opening that is clinically visible
what are the factors that can predispose a tooth to furcation involvement?
short root trunk length, short roots, narrow interradicular dimension, and the presence of cervical enamel projections
the average distance from the CEJ to the crest of the alveolar bone in health is approximately ___mm
2mm
which periodontal diagnosis is described by the following: no inflammation and no loss of clinical attachment and alveolar bone
periodontal health
which periodontal diagnosis is described by the following: gingival inflammation with no loss of clinical attachment and alveolar bone
gingival disease
which periodontal diagnosis is described by the following: periodontal inflammation that has extended into the PDL and alveolar bone, resulting in loss of clinical attachment and alveolar bone; usually accompanied by increased probing pocket depths, although deep pockets may not be present if recession of the gingival margin occurs at the same rate as attachment loss
periodontitis
which periodontal diagnosis is described by the following: usually accompanied by necrotic ulceration of the marginal gingival tissues, bleeding, pain, and fetid breath; may sometimes be accompanied by fever, malaise, and lymphadenopathy
necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis or periodontitis
gingivitis is frequently associated with changes in color, contour, and consistency that are due to changes in levels of inflammation. color changes are due to increase in ___; contour changes are due to increase in ___ or ___; and consistency changes are due to levels of ___ or ___ that frequently occurs when gingivitis is long-standing and chronic
- blood flow
- inflammatory exudates or edema within the gingival tissues
- inflammation or fibrosis
which medications can cause gingival enlargement?
- phenytoin
- cyclosporine (immunosuppressive drug)
- mifedipine, verapamil, and diltiazem (calcium channel blockers)
- sodium valporate
- oral contraceptives
deficiency in what vitamin can precipitate gingival diseases?
vitamin C deficiency (scurvy)
gingival conditions, although uncommon, can occur in response to specific infections, including what?
- sexually transmitted infections (neisseria gonorrhoeae, treponema pallidum)
- viral infections (herpesviruses)
- fungal infections (candida)
the clinical appearance of necrotizing diseases is unique among periodontal diseases because of the characteristics ___ and ___ of the marginal gingiva
- ulceration and necrosis
- gingiva may be a yellowish white or grayish slough or pseudomembrane and have blunting of the papillae, bleeding on provocation or spontaneous bleeding, pain, and fetid breath
what are predisposing factors to necrotizing periodontal diseases?
stress, smoking, and immunosuppression
periodontitis associated with endodontic lesions can be endo-perio lesions, perio-endo lesions, or combined lesions. what are characteristics of each?
- endo-perio lesions result from pulpal necrosis leading to periodontal problems as pus drains through the PDL
- perio-endo lesions result from bacterial infection from a periodontal pocket that spreads to the pulp causing pulpal necrosis
- combined lesions result when pulpal and periodontal necrosis occur together
if there is evidence of pulpal disease and periodontal involvement, which should be treated first?
endodontic treatment should be completed first
which bacteria is commonly (but not universally) found in aggressive periodontitis?
aggregatibacter (formerly actinobacillus) actinomycetemcomitans
abnormalities in ___ function are commonly (but not universally) found in aggressive periodontitis
phagocyte
what are the specific features of localized aggressive periodontitis?
- circumpubertal onset of disease
- localized first molar or incisor disease with proximal attachment loss on at least two permanent teeth, one of which is a first molar
- robust serum antibody response to infecting agents
what are the specific features of generalized aggressive periodontitis?
- usually affects people <30 years old
- generalized proximal attachment loss affecting at least three teeth other than first molars and incisors
- pronounced episodic nature of periodontal destruction
- poor serum antibody response to infecting agents
periodontitis may be observed as a manifestation of what hematologic disorders?
acquired neutropenia and leukemias
periodontitis may be observed as a manifestation of what genetic disorders?
- familial and cyclic neutropenia
- down syndrome
- leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndromes
- papillon-lefevre syndrome
- chediak-higashi syndrome
- histiocytosis syndrome
- glycogen storage disease
- infantile genetic agranulocytosis
- cohen syndrome
- ehlers-danlos syndrome (types IV and VIII autosomal dominant)
- hypophosphatasia
tooth-associated supragingival plaque is composed of ___
gram positive cocci and short rods
the mature outer surface of supragingival plaque is composed of ___
gram negative rods and filaments and spirochetes
subgingivally, tooth-associated plaque in the cervical region is composed of ___
gram positive rods and cocci
subgingivally, tissue-associated plaque in the cervical region is composed of ___
gram negative rods and cocci, filaments, flagellated rods, and spirochetes
subgingivally, tooth-associated plaque deeper in the sulcus/pocket is composed of ___
gram negative rods
subgingivally, tissue-associated plaque deeper in the sulcus/pocket is composed of ___
gram negative rods and cocci, filaments, flagellated rods and spirochetes
what are the major organic constituents of plaque biofilm?
polysaccharides, proteins, glycoproteins, and lipids
what are the major inorganic constituents of plaque biofilm?
calcium and phosphorus, with trace amounts of sodium, potassium, and fluoride
___ is the main source of inorganic components in supragingival plaque, and ___ is the main source in subgingival plaque
- saliva
- gingival crevicular fluid
what are the 3 phases of dental plaque formation?
- pellicle formation
- adhesion and attachment of bacteria
- colonization and plaque maturation
what does the pellicle consist of?
glycoproteins (mucins), proline-rich proteins, phosphoproteins (statherin), histidine-rich proteins, enzymes (amylase) and other molecules that serve as attachment sites for bacteria
during the adhesion and attachment of bacteria phase of plaque formation, the initial adhesion is mediated through ___ and ___ forces. is it reversible?
- van der Waals and electrostatic forces
- yes
what are the two early colonizers?
streptococcus and actinomyces
what are the 7 late colonizers?
- prevotella intermedia
- prevotella loescheii
- capnocytophaga species
- campylobacter species
- porphyromonas gingivalis
- treponema species
- aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
___ serves as an important middle or bridging microorganism in plaque formation because of its ability to coaggregate with both early colonizers and other secondary colonizers
fusobacterium nucleatum
bacteria grown in biofilms communicate with each other through ___
quorum sensing
during plaque formation, as the biofilm matures, there is a shift from a predominance of ___ microorganisms to ___ microorganisms
facultative, gram positive microorganisms to gram negative, anaerobic microorganisms
the red complex is associated with ___, and consists of which bacteria?
- bleeding on probing and deeper pockets
- p. gingivalis, tannerella forsythia, and treponema denticola
does the presence of orange complex microorganisms precede or succeed the presence of red complex microorganisms?
precede
what microorganisms make up the orange complex?
fusobacterium species, prevotella species, and campylobacter species
gram positive early colonizers use ___ as an energy source and ___ as a carbon source
- sugars
- saliva
anaerobic microorganisms that predominate in mature plaque are asaccharolytic and use ___ and ___ as energy sources
amino acids and small peptides
endotoxin is a constituent of ___ microorganisms that is an important initiator of the inflammatory host response
gram negative
the ___ hypothesis states that periodontal disease results from the elaboration of noxious products by the plaque biomass, indicating that the quantity of plaque is of most importance in the initiation of disease
- nonspecific plaque hypothesis
- this hypothesis is contraindicated by the finding that some patients with little plaque have severe periodontitis
the ___ hypothesis states that the pathogenic potential of plaque depends on the presence of, or increasing numbers of, specific microorganisms
specific plaque hypothesis
the ___ hypothesis states that putative periodontal pathogens are present in both healthy and diseased states
ecologic plaque hypothesis
the microflora associated with periodontal health is primarily composed of ___; these microorganisms are primarily of the genera ___ and ___
- gram positive facultative cocci and rods
- streptococcus and actinomyces
in the transition to gingivitis, the microbiota is composed of ___
gram negative rods and filaments, followed by spirochetal and motile microorganisms
the microflora of chronic periodontitis is composed predominantly of ___ species. what are the names of the bacteria?
- gram negative, anaerobic species
- p. gingivalis, t. forsythia, p. intermedia, campylobacter rectus, eikenella corrodens, f. nucleatum, a. actinomycetemcomitans, peptostreptococcus micros, treponema species, and eubacterium species
there is evidence that microorganisms from which herpesviruses are associated with chronic periodontitis in the presence of p. gingivalis, t. forsythia, p. intermedia, and t. denticola?
epstein-barr virus 1 and human cytomegalovirus
___ is generally accepted as the primary etiologic agent of localized aggressive periodontitis
a. actinomycetemcomitans
other than a. actinomycetemcomitans, what are the microorganisms associated with aggressive periodontitis?
p. gingivalis, e. corrodens, c. rectus, f. nucleatum, b. capillus, eubacterium brachy, capnocytophaga species, and spirochetes
generalized aggressive periodontitis is primarily associated with which microorganisms?
p. gingivalis, p. intermedia, t. forsythia, and treponema species
high levels of what microorganisms are found in necrotizing periodontal disease?
p. intermedia, spirochetes, and fusobacterium species
what microorganisms are associated with abscesses of the periodontium?
f. nucleatum, p. intermedia, p. gingivalis, p. micros, and t. forsythia
the pockets associated with periimplantitis are colonized by high proportions of what microorganisms?
- anaerobic gram negative rods, motile microorganisms, and spirochetes
- may also be colonized by other species such as pseudomonas aeruginosa, candida albicans, and staphylococcus species
describe a. actinomycetemcomitans.
nonmotile, gram negative straight or curved rod
what are the specific virulence factors of a. actinomycetemcomitans?
- a leukotoxin that kills human neutrophils, monocytes, and some lymphocytes
- lipopolysaccharide
- collagenase
- a protease that cleaves IgG
describe t. forsythia
nonmotile, gram negative pleomorphic rod
what are the specific virulence factors of t. forsythia?
proteolytic enzymes that cleave immunoglobulins and complement components
describe porphyromonas gingivalis
nonmotile gram negative pleomorphic rod
what are the specific virulence factors of porphyromonas gingivalis?
- fimbriae important in adherence
- presence of a capsule
- proteases that cleave immunoglobulins and complement components
- proteases that cleave other tissue-associated host proteins (gingipains)
- collagenase
- a hemolysin
describe p. intermedia and prevotella nigrescens
nonmotile, gram negative rods
which microorganism is most closely associated with pregnancy gingivitis and necrotizing periodontal disease?
p. intermedia
describe c. rectus
motile, gram negative rod that has a polar flagellum
which microorganism grows anaerobically and grows as a pigmented colony when sulfide is added to the medium?
c. rectus
describe f. nucleatum
nonmotile, gram negative bacillus that has pointed ends
what are the specific virulence factors of f. nucleatum?
- induction of apoptotic cell death in mononuclear and polymorphonuclear cells
- release of tissue-damaging substances from leukocytes
describe spirochetes
motile, gram negative spiral microorganisms
the spirochetes most often associated with periodontal diseases include ___
t. denticola, t. vincentii, and t. socranskii
describe p. micros
gram positive, anaerobic cocci
describe eubacterium
small gram positive, anaerobic, pleomorphic rods
calculus is mineralized bacterial plaque and is initiated by the precipitation of mineral salts in soft plaque, which usually starts within ___ days of plaque formation
1-14 days
what are the inorganic components of supragingival calculus?
- calcium phosphate (75%)
- calcium carbonate (3%)
- traces of magnesium phosphate and other metals
- accounts for 70-90% of supragingival calculus
- composition is similar for subgingival calculus
the organic components of calculus is composed of a mixture of what 4 things?
protein-polysaccharide complexes, desquamated epithelial cells, leukocytes, and microorganisms
calculus attachment occurs through what 4 mechanisms?
- attachment via organic pellicle on enamel
- mechanical locking into surface irregularities
- close adaptation of calculus undersurface depressions to cementum
- penetration into cementum
orthodontic therapy has been shown to increase plaque retention and to result in increases in the numbers of which microorganisms?
prevotella melaninogenica, p. intermedia, and actinomyces odontolyticus
is the pathology of gingivitis reversible?
yes, with the removal of plaque and the resolution of the inflammation
PMNs are considered an important cell in the destruction of the periodontal tissues through the release of what destructive molecules?
- matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
- lysosomal enzymes
- cytokines
- reactive oxygen species (ROS)
what is the neutrophil abnormality and periodontal manifestation associated with neutropenia and agranulocytosis?
- decreased number of neutrophils
- severe aggressive periodontitis
what is the neutrophil abnormality and periodontal manifestation associated with chediak-higashi syndrome?
- decreased neutrophil chemotaxis and secretion
- neutrophil granules fuse to form characteristic giant granules called megabodies
- aggressive periodontitis and oral ulceration
what is the neutrophil abnormality and periodontal manifestation associated with papillon-lefevre syndrome?
- multiple functional neutrophil defects, including myeloperoxidase deficiency, defective chemotaxis, and phagocytosis
- severe aggressive periodontal destruction at an early age, which may involve primary and permanent dentition
what is the neutrophil abnormality and periodontal manifestation associated with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1)?
- defects in leukocyte function caused by lack of integrin-2 subunit (CD18)
- neutrophil defects include impaired migration and phagocytosis
- almost no extravascular neutrophils are evident in periodontal lesions
- aggressive periodontitis at an early age and affecting primary and permanent dentition, in individuals who are homozygous for the defective gene
what is the neutrophil abnormality and periodontal manifestation associated with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-2)?
- neutrophils fail to express the ligand (CD15) for P and E selectins, resulting in impaired transendothelial migration in response to inflammation
- aggressive periodontitis at a young age
in periodontal disease, periodontal cells and tissues are destroyed by cells and proteins of the ___
immune system
___ are considered the most important proteinases involved in the destruction of periodontal tissues
MMPs
MMPs are inhibited by what class of antibiotics?
- tetracycline class
- doxycycline has been licensed as a systemic adjunctive drug for treating periodontitis
___ produced by inflammatory cells (PMNs and macrophages) are toxic to cells of the periodontium, having a direct effect on cell functions and DNA
oxygen radicals (superoxide and hydrogen peroxide)
which cytokine is important in bone resorption? which is important in attracting inflammatory cells? which is important in activating macrophages?
- IL-1 bone resorption
- IL-8 attracts inflammatory cells (chemotactic)
- TNF activates macrophages
describe the stages of the development of gingivitis
- stage 1 initial lesion: 2-4 days with vascular dilation, infiltration of PMNs, perivascular collagen loss, and increased gingival crevicular fluid flow
- stage 2 early lesion: 4-7 days with increase invasculature, lymphocyte infiltration, increased collagen loss, and redness and BOP
- stage 3 established lesion: 14-21 days with increased vasculature, mature plasma cells in the tissues, collagen loss, and clinical changes in color, contour, and consistency
- stage 4 advanced stage: transition to periodontitis
list the environmental and systemic factors that may affect the progression of periodontal disease
- cigarette smoking
- smokeless tobacco
- radiation therapy
- diabetes
- hormonal changes
- oral contraceptives
- menopause
T or F:
there are no differences in rates of plaque formation in smokers vs nonsmokers
- true
- therefore, qualitative rather than quantitative differences in microflora may be involved in the disease process
there is evidence of increased levels of what microorganism in smokers?
t. forsythia
smoking not only dampens the response of host defense cells such as neutrophils, but also leads to increased release of ___ enzymes
tissue-destructive
there appear to be alterations in the gingival microvasculature in smokers, resulting in decreased ___ and ___
decreased blood flow and decreased clinical signs of inflammation
smokeless tobacco use can lead to ___ and ___ at the site of tobacco product placement
localized attachment loss and recession
radiation therapy to oral tissues can result in increased ___ and ___ on the irradiated side
increased periodontal attachment loss and tooth loss on the irradiated side
describe how puberty and related conditions affect periodontal disease
- increases in gonadotropic hormones during puberty may lead to increased levels of p. intermedia and capnocytophaga species in the bacterial plaque
- associated with increased in gingival bleeding
what hormonal changes affect periodontal disease?
- puberty and related conditions
- menstruation
- pregnancy
pregnancy gingivitis increases in severity beginning in which month of pregnancy, due to increased levels in which hormone?
- 2nd or 3rd, due to increased levels of progesterone
- gingival tissues can become enlarged to the point that they appear as large masses called pregnancy tumors (pyogenic granulomas), which are usually reversible post partum