Periodontology Flashcards
What is an acquired pellicle?
The acquired pellicle is a biofilm, free of bacteria, covering oral hard and soft tissues. It is composed of mucins, glycoproteins and proteins, among which are several enzymes.
How long does it take for the acquired pellicle to form?
Seconds to minutes.
What are the different stages/phases of formation of plaque?
- Formation of an acquired pellicle
- Planktonic bacteria approach surface
- Contact and attachment of other bacteria
- Adherance and changes in cell surface
- Metabolic activity changes environment
- Quorum sensing and development
- Mature biofilm can seed new planktonic cells into the environment.
What is the bacteria that normally finds first to the acquired pellicle?
Streptococci
How to bacteria bind to the tooth surface/acquired pellicle?
Ionic bonds form between the calcium on the tooth surface and the negatively charged bacteria cell walls.
What strain of streptococci is leading bacteria for dental decay?
Streptococcus mutans
What do early colonisers such as streptococci provide to help the formation of plaque?
Early colonisers change the environment, offer sites of attachment for other bacteria and produce environments for gram negative and anaerobic bacteria.
Describe the difference in bacteria from supragingival plaque to subgingival plaque
Supragingival - Majority is gram positive although still contains gram negative bacteria more apically. High in gingivla crevicular fluid.
Subgingival - Majority is gram negative bacteria. At base of sulcus/pockets are rows of spirochaetes at right angles to the enamel and cementum.
Name the 3 bacteria that form the red complex.
- Porphyromonas gingivalis
- Tanerella forsythia
- Treponema denticola
What colours will stain gram positive and gram negative bacteria?
Gram positive - stain purple
Gram negative- stain pink
What toothbrushing technique is demonstrated in oral hygiene demonstrations?
Bass technique
What does TIPPS stand for?
talk
interact
practice
plan
support
What is loss of attachment?
Loss of attachment is when the base of the pocket is apical/below the amelocemento junction: i.e on the root surface.
What is false pockets?
Base of pocket is above ACJ - no LOA.
What % of damage in periodontitis is due to the host response to the invading bacteria?
80%.
What are the 3 types of anaemia?
Microcytic - low iron
Macrocytic- B12, folate, pregnancy, drug related (methotrexate)
Normocytic - leukaemia, renal failure, infection, malignancy.
What are some dental findings of anaemia?
Angular chelitis
Recurrent oral ulceration
Candidiasis
Glossitis
Burning mouth syndrome
Mucosal Pallour
What is neutropenia?
Low white blood cells (neutrophils)
What are some dental findings of neutropenia?
Candidiasis
Recurrent oral ulceration
Herpes Simplex Virus
Neutropenic Ulceration
May worsen periodontal disease
What is lymphoma?
Malignant transformation of B or T cell lymphocytes.
Can be Hodgkins or Non-Hodgkins.
What is leuokaemia?
A type of blood cancer that affects blood cells in your bone marrow.
Classified by cell of origin (lymphoblast or non-lymphoblast)
Cell maturity immature (acute), mature (chronic)
What are some general rules for flap design?
Dont cut on maximum bulbosity of root
Dont cut diagonal relieving incisions
Flap should always be broader than it is long
Dont cut vertically through a papilla
What type of sutures are now commonly used in periodontal surgery?
- Now use synthetic mono-filament suture
- Resorbable or non-resorbable
- Non-wicking
- Low bacterial colonisation
- Can be difficult to tie as “springy”
What are 3 types of periodontal surgery?
- resective
-repair
-regenerative
What is resective surgery?
Pocket elimination procedures which establish a morphologically attachment but with apical displacement of the dento-gingival complex
What are examples of resective surgery?
-gingivectomy
- apically repositioned flaps
- root resection
- osseous reduction
- distal wedge incision
What is repair/reattachment surgery?
pocket reduction surgery, but without replication of the normal attachment
in other words, healing is by formation of the long junctional epithelium.
- Normally managed with partially reflected flaps.
What are the aims for partially reflected flaps in repair surgery?
- access for RSD under direct vision
- assessment of root surface
What are the 2 types of partially reflected flaps?
- open flap debridement
- Modified Widman flap
Describe the procedure for open flap debridement.
- Patient consent and LA
- 1min chlorohexidine mouth rinse and pre-operative preparation
- Incision in gingival sulcus to allow access to pathological pocket
- Raise full thickness flap, limited to 1mm below alveolar crest
- Removal of granulation tissue from site
- Scaling of tooth surfaces under direct vision
- Closure with sutures
Describe the Modified Widman Flap.
Involves resection of soft tissue collar from gingival margin. Incision 0.5-1mm from gingival margin.
Name some indications for partially reflected flaps.
Excellent maintenance
Site >6mm or equal to with BOP or suppuration
Horizontal bone loss pattern
Vertical defect less than 3mm
Isolated periodontal pockets remain
Name some contra-indications for partially reflected flaps.
Aesthetic region
Need for graft/membrane
Complex furcation/bone defects
Lack of/limited attached gingivae (MWF)
Name some advantages for partially reflected flaps
- Healing by primary intention
- Minimal crestal bone resorption
- Effective in pockets 6-7mm
Name some disadvantages for partially reflected flaps
- Can be unpredictable (dependent on healing potential)
- No new attachment (healing by long junctional epithelium)
- Risk of recession
- Interdental craters
What is regeneration?
Recreation of the complete attachment apparatus of bone/cementum functionally orientated periodontal ligament against previously exposed root surface
What are some differences in repair versus regeneration?
Repair:
- long junctional epithelium
- Crestal remodelling
Regeneration:
- New cementum
- New PDL
- New alveolar bone
What are the aims of regeneration surgery?
- Regenerate defect (gain clinical attachment, minimise soft tissue recession, increased bone volume)
- Remove factors associated with disease progression (residual deep sites, infrabony defects, furcation involvement, BOP)
- Enhance access for plaque control and maintenance.