Unit 7: Periodontal Assesment & Pathogenesis

Question 1

What are some etiologic considerations?

Answer 1

• Bacterial
• Host Factors
• Systemic diseases
• Genetic Factors
• Local factors

Question 2

What are the goals of Periodontal Therapy

Answer 2

1. Eliminate Pain
2. Prevention of initial disease
3. Prevent progression of periodontitis
4. Restore lost attachment

Question 3

Therapeutic goals

Answer 3

1. Alter of eliminate the microbial etiology and the contributing risk factors. Stopping progression of the disease.
2. Preserve the detention in a state of health, comfort and function and make it look pretty.
3. Prevent the recurrence of periodontitis
4. Attempt to regenerate the periodontal attachment apparatus

Question 4

Factors influencing goals (Patient related)

Answer 4

1. Patient related
   
   • Systemic
   • Age
   • Compliance
   • Therapeutic preferences
   • Ability to control plaque

Question 5

Factors influencing goals

Answer 5

1. Patient Related
2. Diagnosis
3. Prognosis
4. Clinician Skill
5. Post Tx responses

Question 6

Vanooteghem, Hutchens, Bowers, Kramer, Schallhorn, Kiger, Crigger, and Egelberg. J. Clin. Periodontol. Date of study

Answer 6

1990

Question 7

11 males with moderate to advanced periodontitis

Answer 7

Vanooteghem study 1990

Question 8

sujects of study were 34-53 years old

Answer 8

Vanooteghem study 1990

Question 9

Subjects had no prior periodontal therapy
widespread bleeding on probing
10 or more sites with 6mm pockets
at least 2 class II or class III furcations

Answer 9

Vanooteghem study 1990

Question 10

PAL used as gold standard to determine loss of attachment

Answer 10

Vanooteghem study 1990