Systemic factors Flashcards
1
Q
What medications cause gingival hyperplasia?
A
- Anti-epiletics (phenytoin)
- Calcium channel blockers (Nifedipine)
- Ciclosporin
2
Q
What systemic factors are ASSOCIATED with periodontitis?
A
DEFECT
- Down’s syndrome
- Monogenic syndrome
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoporosis
MODIFYING
- Smoking (causes and also hides periodontitis, reduces success in tx)
- Stress
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Medication
- Cardiovascular disease
- Stroke
