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| What are the thee subdivisions of periodontitis? |
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Definition
-chronic
-aggressive
-less common types |
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Term
| What are some less common causes of periodontitis? |
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Definition
-systemic disease
-necrotizing
-endontic lesions
-developmental or acquired lesions
-abscess of the periodontium |
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| What is the most common form of periodontitis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the etiology of chronic perio? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is chronic perio reversible? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is there bone loss with recession? |
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Definition
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Term
| What age is chronic perio seen in? |
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Definition
| >35 but can occur in children and adolescents |
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Term
| What plays an essential role in tissue destruction? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the disease cycle of periodontitis? |
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Definition
-pocket harbors bacteria
-biofilm forms
-patient cannot disrupt b/c of depth
-inflammatory response
-connective tissue loss |
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Term
| What rate does chronic perio progress at? |
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Definition
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Term
| Is chronic perio localized or generalized? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some factors that chronic perio can be modified by? |
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Definition
-smoking
-local factors(occlusion, restoration)
-systemic diseases |
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Term
| What are some signs/symptoms of perio disease? |
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Definition
-swelling
-redness
-bleeding
-pockets
-bone loss
-tooth mobility
-suppuration |
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Term
| Is pain usually a symptom of chronic perio? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some warning signs of chronic perio? |
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Definition
-red, swollen gingiva
-bleeding during brushing
-bad taste in mouth
-bad odor
-sensitivity
-loose teeth
-pus |
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Term
| Why is it bad that pain is not a symptom of chronic perio? |
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Definition
| people don't go get help because it doesn't hurt or they do not know they have it |
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Term
| is clinical appearance a reliable indicator of the presence or severity of chronic perio? |
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Definition
| no, may exhibit pronounced or minimal changes |
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Term
| What is bleeding an indicator of? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the papilla like in chronic perio after a long time? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the three main signs of chronic perio? |
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Definition
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Term
| What happens when there is a loss of attachment? |
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Definition
-JE migrates apically
-destruction of gingival fibers
-destruction of PDL
-loss of bone |
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Term
| What does the loss of attachment relate to? (4) |
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Definition
-amount of biofilm accumulation
-local factors
-smoking
-systemic factors |
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Term
| CAL of 1-2 mm can be found in how many people? |
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Definition
| nearly everyone in the adult population |
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Term
Mild loss=
Moderate loss=
Severe loss= |
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Definition
mild 1-2 CAL
mod 3-4 CAL
sevee >5 CAL |
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Term
| Accumulation of pus is a BLAK response related to disease. |
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
| What is the recurrence of periodontitis? |
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Definition
-had perio
-got treatment, it worked
-have it again |
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Term
| What is recurrent disease? |
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Definition
-new signs and symptoms
-after therapy b/c disease was not brought under control |
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Term
| What is refractory disease? |
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Definition
-additional attachemnt loss in pt who has been treated and have good home care but is still getting worse
-refer to periodontitis |
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Term
| What is materia alba made of? |
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Definition
| plaque, sloughed tissue, biofilm |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 3 goals of treatment with chronic periodontitis? |
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Definition
-control plaque levels
-eliminate risk factors
-arrest disease progression |
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Term
| What can effect the outcome of chronic perio? |
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Definition
-pt care
-maintenance
-availability to reach pocket depths
-host response |
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