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Risk Assessment
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Undergraduate 3
02/24/2013

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Term
why do a risk assessment for individual patients?
Definition
to determine which patient's are more or less likely to prevent or control their dental disease
Term
what will the level, high or low risk tell us in the clinic?
Definition
guide clinical decisions in the treatment of disease
Term
how will this risk assessment help with referrals?
Definition
it will guide our decision for referrals for the patient
Term
what is patient centered care?
Definition
care driven by individualized needs.
Term
what are the five steps in oral risk assessment?
Definition
gather
assess
plan
recommend
evaluate or reevaluate
Term
What is done in the gather stage of oral risk assessment?
Definition
gather and review all patient assessment data
Term
What is done in the assess stage of oral risk assessment?
Definition
assess and analyze patient data for potential oral concerns (oral risk)
Term
What is done in the plan stage of oral risk assessment?
Definition
outline goals of therapy for professional and patient self-care
Term
What is done in the recommend/treat stage of oral risk assessment?
Definition
provide specific oral care products and an oral self care regimen
Term
What is done in the evaluate or reevaluate stage of oral risk assessment?
Definition
evaluate outcomes of clinical dental hygiene therapy and recommend alternatives as appropriate
Term
What is the main goal in the clinic for us?
Definition
to maintain or bring oral state back to health
Term
What are the 6 risk assessments we will do?
Definition
Dental caries
TMD- how wide they can open their mouth
Oral cancer
Medical emergencies
gingival and Periodontal disease
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Term
WHAT is a Risk Factor?
Definition
increase one's susceptibility to periodontitis by modifying or amplifying the host response to the bacterial infection
Term
What 3 things may increase a persons risk factors?
Definition
Host, environmental (local) and Systemic.
Term
How do these 3 risk factors modify the body?
Definition
by modifying the response to bacterial pathogens in plaque, resulting in greater variability in individual susceptibility to disease.
Term
what are the 2 TYPES of risk factors?
Definition
Modifiable and
Non-Modifiable
Term
what are modifiable risk factors?
Definition
those that can be changed
Term
what are non-modifiable risk factors?
Definition
those that cannot be changed
Term
Increase plaque retention (or pathogenicity) is what kind of risk factor?
Definition
Local risk factor
Term
What can increase plaque retention be caused by?
Definition
Defective restorations, caries, tooth anatomy & position, orthodontics, ineffective oral hygiene, calculus.
Term
What are local risk factors that cause direct damage to the periodontium/ hard tissues?
Definition
Malocclusion (most untreated problem), TB trauma, factitious disease, chemical injury, food impaction, mouth breathing
Term
what are conditions, habits or disease that increase susceptibility to infection?
Definition
Systemic/acquired factors
Term
what do systemic factors interfere with?
Definition
Wound healing
Term
do systemic factors require modifications?
Definition
yes they will require modifications of treatment
Term
what can systemic factors complicate?
Definition
factores associated with patient cooperation
Term
Identification of risk indicators: what are some socioeconomic/ psychological factor indicators?
Definition
-Age, race, gender
-frequency of dental care
-level of education
-economic status
-psychological factors
Term
Identification of risk indicators: what are some cultural influences of risk indicators?
Definition
Valued customs and behaviors
Term
What are some systemic / Acquired risk factors?
Definition
-Genetics influenced
- Drug induced
-Psychosocial stress
-endocrine disorders
-blood Dyscrasia's
-Immuno-suppression
-Nutritional status
Term
what are 3 drug induced systemic / acquired risk factors?
Definition
tobacco
Alcohol
Medications
Term
what are 4 Endocrine Disorders that are systemic / acquired risk factors?
Definition
Diabetes
Hormones
Menopause
Osteoporosis
Term
What is the host response?
Definition
The reaction of the immune system to infective microorganisms or their products.
Term
What determines disease onset and severity?
Definition
the complex interaction between periodontal pathogens and the host response.
Term
What is most of the tissue destruction caused by?
Definition
The host response to bacterial infection of the periodontium.
Term
what is one of the most significant risk factors for periodontal disease?
Definition
Tobacco use
Term
How much more are smokers likely to exhibit destruction than nonsmokers?
Definition
2.6 to 6 times more likely
Term
at age 65 nonsmokers are what % toothless?
Definition
20%
Term
at age 65 what % of smokers are toothless?
Definition
41.3%
Term
In an assessment on a smoker will we see an increase in the inflammation and bleeding of the gingiva?
Definition
No it is more absent in smokers
Term
What will the tissue look like in a smoker?
Definition
tissue tends to be fibrotic with thickened rolled margins and pale pink color.
Term
will there be a change in the plaque levels of a smoker?
Definition
no
Term
what will there be an increase of in smokers?
Definition
Calculus
Term
are the tissues tight or loose with a smoker?
Definition
tight (with bone loss)
Term
what TYPE of risk factor is smoking?
Definition
Modifiable
Term
what may help smokers reduce their plaque other than daily self care?
Definition
smoking cessation
Term
what does cessation seem to do?
Definition
gradually erase the harmful effect on the periodontal health
Term
What are the 3 things we can do to help a patient who smokes? (the ADA smoking cessation initiative)
Definition
Ask
Advise
Refer
Term
what are the 3 ways we can approach the Ask, Advise and refer system?
Definition
1. interested in quitting?
2. Encourage an action plan
3. take 30 seconds to refer a patient to a quit-line
Term
is Genetic markers a factor in periodontal disease?
Definition
YES
Term
what % accounts for genetic influence in periodontal disease?
Definition
50%
Term
periodontal disease is a common complication of?
Definition
uncontrolled diabetes
Term
If Periodontal disease is untreated it makes it difficult for a patient to control?
Definition
bloos sugar levels
Term
what are controlled glucose levels?
Definition
80-120Mg/dl
Term
Will uncontrolled diabetics respond well to non surgical periodontal therapy?
Definition
NO
Term
what is a Hemoglobin A1C number?
Definition
it monitors blood glucose over time. Amount of sugar attached to hemoglobin
Term
If a diabetic has a % of less than 7% are they at risk for complications?
Definition
less than 7% the chance for complications decreases
Term
over 8% sugar bound to hemoglobin does what?
Definition
raises the risk for complication and more susceptible to infection and decrease healing/potential for medical emergency.
Term
if a Patient has well controlled diabetes are they at a greater risk than someone without diabetes?
Definition
No they are at the same risk level
Term
does periodontal disease develop at the same rate as someone without diabetes ?
Definition
No a diabetic is 2-3 times greater
Term
A diabetic over the age of 45 is how many more times likely to experience sever perio?
Definition
20 times
Term
in a diabetic and increase of ____________ increases the likelihood of developing periodontitis and tooth loss?
Definition
Glucose
Term
Dental offices fall under what in terms of glucose testing?
Definition
Clinical laboratory improvement amendment (CLIA)
Term
What can a change or imbalance in estrogen and progesterone cause?
Definition
gingivitis and periodontitis are more sever
Term
Pregnancy, Pubertal and postmenopausal patients may exhibit what kind of change to local risk factors?
Definition
exaggerated inflammatory response
Term
what is Osteoporosis?
Definition
disorder characterized by loss of bone mineral
Term
who does osteoporosis occur most frequently in?
Definition
postmenopausal women, sedentary individuals, and patients on long term steroid therapy
Term
A loss of density of the alveolar bone in osteoporosis may cause what?
Definition
exacerbate the bone resorption in periodontitis
Term
what does immunosuppresion mean?
Definition
impairment of the host response to combat infections
Term
what is an example of an immunosuppressed Person that a degree of immunodeficiency influences the prevalence and severity of the periodontal disease?
Definition
HIV infected population
Term
what effects do medications have on salivary flow?
Definition
Physical flow reduced
antimicrobial components
repair and regenerate tissues
over 400 OTC & RX drugs have xerostomia as a side effect
Term
what medications cause the effect of gingival enlargements?
Definition
anticonvulsants- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Immunosuppressives - Cyclosporine (Sandimmune)
Term
What kind of medication can cause alterations of plaque composition?
Definition
cough syrups, vitamines that contain sugar
Term
what kind of alterations to plaque will cough syrups and sugary vitamins cause?
Definition
add significantly to plaque PH and composition
Term
what does Blood Dyscrasia's affect?
Definition
Disorder that affect cellular elements of the blood (WBC; RBC)
Term
do we see Blood Dyscrasia's in dental offices frequently?
Definition
NO
Term
what happens in Blood Dyscrasia's?
Definition
it is an impaired function of infection-fighting WBC such as PMN's resulting in inability to fight oral infection.
Term
what can Psychological stress increase your risk for?
Definition
Periodontal infection
Term
what is the hypothesis behind stress induced periodontal disease?
Definition
that corticosteriods released in response to stress act as growth factors for certain periodontal pathogens
Term
immunosuppression can also result from?
Definition
Stress
Term
changes in behavior and poor OH can also be caused by what?
Definition
Stress
Term
what is therapeutic intervention?
Definition
a step or a measure designed to halt or significantly alter the current course of an event.
Term
What is a therapeutic intervention step we take to stop periodontal disease?
Definition
Debriding the root surface to eliminate gingival inflammation and in arresting bone loss and gingival attachment
Term
what is another therapeutic intervention we will use with all of our patients?
Definition
patient education
Term
what will we do in periodontitis education?
Definition
teach about perio disease
relationship of plaque/perio/risk factors
relate bleeding index/plaque index to perio activity
toothbrushes
oral aids for reaching pocket depth.... not just floss
tongue cleaners
Intraoral camera for pt education
anti plaque agents / subgingival irrigation
sustained release antimicrobials/ systemic antibiotics
Term
what is prevention?
Definition
Method that stops or prevents an expected or anticipated outcome from occurring
Term
what can we do to prevent both dental caries and gingival or periodontal disease?
Definition
removal of bacterial plaque biofilm to biologically acceptable levels
Term
are dental caries an infectious disease?
Definition
yes
Term
what are modifiable changes that we can do to help prevent caries?
Definition
fluoride, xylitol, nutrition changes, ACP
Term
Saliva flow and components, proteins, antibacterials, fluoride, calcium, phosphate, protective dietary components, non-cariogenic sweeteners are all what kind of factors for caries?
Definition
Protective factors
Term
Acidogenic bacteria (mutans streptococci and lactobacilli) frequency of fermentable carbohydrate ingestion, reduced salivary function are all factors of what in caries?
Definition
Pathogenic factors
Term
What is OSA?
Definition
Obstructive sleep apnea
Term
Mallampati score 3-4, Narrow Maxilla.mandible, Micrognathia, macroglossia, Elongated uvula, Burxer/Clencher, Occlusal Trauma/Attrition, Large neck circumference, Snores at night/Falls asleep during day if inactive. These are all risk factors of what type of disease?
Definition
Obstructive sleep Apnea
Term
What are the risk factors for TMJ disease?
Definition
Crepitus/popping
Earaches
headaches
facial pain
Malocclusion
Term
What are the risk factors for oral cancer?
Definition
HPV/HIV
history of oral or other cancer
Tobacco user, present or past
Excessive alcohol use
Sunlight exposure/ fair skinned patient
Abuse of narcotics
Term
what systemic diseases are risk factors for periodontitis?
Definition
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
pre-term birth/low birth weight
Respiratory Disease-pneumonia
Gastric Ulcers
Term
what 2 diseases are both associated with a systemic inflammatory response?
Definition
Periodontitis and cardiovascular disease.
Term
Periodontitis may result in increased cardiovascular risk based on what?
Definition
Serum C Reactive Protein levels
Term
Perio. and atherosclerosis have what risk factors in common?
Definition
smoking, diabetes, elevated CRP levels
Term
Problems with glycemic control can be contributed to ?
Definition
untreated periodontitis
Term
what does the ADA recommend for Diabetic patients (to Check)?
Definition
On insulin=2x a day
oral meds= 1x a day
Diet control= 1-2x a week
A1C level= 2x a year
Term
will treatment of chronic perio help the glycemic levels in some patients?
Definition
Yes
Term
Is there enough evidence to say that pre-term/low weight babies are due to periodontal disease?
Definition
no, not yet
Term
was there a high rate of pre-term/low weight babies in periodontal grouped patients?
Definition
yes
Term
What is the theory behind how periodontal disease would affect/cause pre-term/low weight babies?
Definition
oral infections will result in prostaglandins released into the bloodstream that can lead to premature cervical changes
Term
What can be caused when, periodontal pathogens found in the oral cavity can be aspirated into the lungs and lead to pneumonia and decreased overall lung function.
Definition
Respiratory disease
Term
what can form in the gut and is shown a relationship to periodontal disease?
Definition
ulcers
Term
Name some problems that we may identify in a patient, these may be our diagnosis?
Definition
-Knowledge Deficit
-Plaque Accumulation (Gingivitis)
-Periodontal Disease (Periodontitis)
-Moderate to high caries risk
-Hypersensitivity
-Xerostomia
-Halitosis
-Malocclusion
-Missing teeth
-Implant Management/ Appliance Care
-Pain Management
-Potential for Oral Cancer
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