Week 3

Question 1

Pathogenesis

Answer 1

Sequence of events that occur during development of a disease or abnormal condition.

Question 2

Periodeontology

Answer 2

deals with events that occur during development of periodontal disease.

Question 3

3 basis states of periodontium

Answer 3

Health
Gingivitis – confined to the gingiva
Periodontitis – affects all of the periodontium

Question 4

Itis

Answer 4

inflammation

Question 5

when does gingivitis start

Answer 5

Onset of gingivitis is 4-14 days after plaque biofilm accumulation in the gingival sulcus.
May be present for years without becoming periodontitis.