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PERI

Intro to Periodontics

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3 zones of oral mucosa 1 Masticatory 2 Specialized 3 Oral mucous membrane
4 parts of the gingiva 1 Marginal 2 Gingival sulcus 3 Attached 4 Interdental
Define Mucogingival junction The point at which the attached gingiva and alveolar mucosa come together
Define marginal gingiva. Width? Non/keratinized? It is the coronal border of the gingiva. 1 mm wide. Keratinized
Ideal sulcus depth is... ? What is the normal sulcus depth? 0 mm. 1-3 mm.
Define attachment gingiva. What does its width depend on? Non/keratinized? It is the part of the gingiva attached to the underlying bone. Width depends on age. Always keratinized
Define Interdental gingiva. What determines its shape? The gingiva that forms a pyramid or col interdentally. Shape depends on the contact area of te tooth
Function of gingival epi Protect the underlying strucutres while allowing a selective interchange wtih the oral cavity
3 areas of gingival epi 1 Oral 2 Sulcular 3 Junctional
Oral epi: Non/keratinized? Para or keratinized
Sulcular epi: Non/keratinized? Non-keratinized
Junctional epithelium: Non/Keratinized? Nonkeratinized
Main mechanism of junctional epithelium attachment? (What sticks the junctional epi together?) Hemidesmosomes
3 components of the periodontal ligament, which is most important? 1 Perio fibers - Most important! 2 Ground substance 3 Cellular components
Most important group of periodontal fibers Principal fibers
5 reasons for having periodontal fibers 1 Allow movement 2 Allow sensitivity 3 Apply pressure to bone 4 Protect vessels and nerves 5 attach tooth to bone and gingival tissues
3 components of ground substance 1 Glycoproteins 2 Glycosaminoglycans 3 Cementicles
4 cellular elements of the PDL 1 CT cells 2 Epithelial rest cells 3 Immune system cells 4 Neurovascular cellsq
3 CT cells 1 fibro 2 cemento 3 osteoblasts
4 components of cementum 1 acellular 2 cellular 3 Sharpey's extrinsic fibers 4 Intrinsic fibers
When is acellular cementum made? What about cellular? Before tooth reaches occlusal plane. After eruption.
Common feature of both types of cementum Lamellae
Coronal and apical cementum thicknesses Coronal: 16-60 micrometers . Apical: 150-200 micrometers
What % of CEJ is represented by Overlapping, Meeting, and Gapping? O - 60-65. Meeting - 30%. Gapping - 5-10%
4 Characteristics of biofilm 1 Adheres to surfaces 2 Embedded in an extracellular slime layer 3 has many bact species 4 forms quickly
Initial biofilm is formed by what type of interactions? Bacterial interactions with the tooth
Define dental plaque Soft deposits that form the biofilm, which adheres to any hard surface in the oral cavity
Define Materia Alba Soft accumulations of bacteria and cells that lack organization of dental plaque (easily washed away)
Define Calculus Hard deposits formed by mineralized dental plaque
Gram Positive cells are (+/-) for crystal violet They are crystal violet POSITIVE
Intercellular matrix makes up _____ % of the plaque mass 20-30%
Source of inorganic material for the intercelluar matrix is...? Saliva
How long does it take for plaque to form? 24-48 hours
3 phases of plaque formation 1 formation of pellicle 2 initial colonization 3 secondary colonization and plaque maturation
How do initial colonizers bind the the pellicle? Weak forces
Are the initial colonizers an/aerobic? Aerobic
Are the secondary colonizers an/aerobic? Anaerobic
Name the most important secondary colonizer Porphyromonas Gingivalis
2 Reaosns that supra and subgingival calculus differ 1 Oxygen presence 2 Presence of Gingival cervicular fluid
Tooth plaque bact: Gram positive or negative? Positive
Tissue plaque: Gram positive or negative? Negative
Do primary colonizers use sugar? Yes, from saliva
Do secondary colonizers use sugar? No, amino acids instead
What's quorum sensing? The process that bact undergo. Bact signal to each other within the biofilm to tell when the population has reached critical threshold
Name 3 microorganisms beneficial to perio 1 .S. sanguis 2 Veilonella parvula 3 c. ochracea
Where are beneficial microogranisms found? Sites without attachment loss
2 viruses associated wtih chronic periodontitis 1 Epstein-Barr 2 Human cytomegalovirus
Major microorganism for localized aggressive periodontitis? A. Actinomycetemcommitans
Gene mutated to cause systemic disease and periodontitis? Cathepsin C
2 ways to ID periopathogens 1. culture 2 pcr
Why is PCR better at ID perio pathogens? don't need viable organisms, it is very sensitive
Why are there so fue true periopathogens? They must demonstrate virulence factors to cause destruction of perio tissues!
2 killing mechanisms for pathogens? 1. oxidative 2 non-oxidative
2 requirements for oxidative killing? Oxygen and red-ox potential
2 requirements for non-oxidative killing? Lysosomes and lysosomal secretions
APCs present antigen to ______ cells CD4+
If there is no costimulation, what happens to T-cells? They become unresponsive and die
Ig antibody associated wtih B-cells? IgM
What is a gingival pocket = pseudo pocket? A pocket formed by gingival enlargement
What is a periodontal pocket? A pathologically deepened gingival sulcus
Is there pathology present in gingival = pseudo pockets? Nooooo.
What's the only reliable method of finding periodontal pockets? Probing
What is the succession of plaque formation to even more plaque formation? Plaque --> Gingival inflammation --> Pocket forms --> More plaque collects because flossing/brushing can't get it
First pathology in response to bacterial challenge? Inflammation of the gingiva
Does pink/firm gums indicate "healthy" tisse? Not always!
According to Boards, what does Bleeding on Probing indicate? Active periodontal disease
Is it acceptable to anesthetize locally for probing/S&RP? Yes
If pocket depth is unchanged, what has happened to attachment loss? it has increased
If attachment loss is unchanged, what has happened to pocket depth? It has decreased
According to Prichard, what is the requirement for a good perio radiograph? Lamina dura
Normally, how far should the CEJ be to the crest of the septal bone? 2 mm
How is crest of the interdental septum determined? It is measured as parallel to a line drawn between the CEJ of adjacent teeth
3 radiographic changes in periodontitis? 1. Fuzines and a break in the lamina dura at M or D 2 Wedge-shaped radiolucency at M or D 3 Height of interdental septum is reduced
How should you poke the probe in to determine interdental craters? Hold the probe at an angle just below the contact point
What probe is used to determine furcations? Nabers probe
Can radiographs be used to definitively determine fucation? NO! you have to feel it
What percentage of workers in the Loe bone loss study had: Rapid loss of .1-1 mm attachementloss/year? Moderate with .05-.5 mm/year? No bone loss? 8, 81, 11%
What the ultimate determinant of pocket depth? Putting gutta percha point in and taking an xray
Which always comes first, gingivitis or periodontitis? Gingivitis - always, but doesn't always progress to periodontitis
6 genetic disease of interest to perio? 1. Hypophosphatasia 2 Papillion-Lefevre Syndrome 3 Acatalasia 4 Neutropenia 5 Chediak-Higashi syndrome 6 Leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome
What characterizes Hypophosphatasia? Mutations in the alkaline phosphatase gene, causing premature loss of teeth
What characterizes Papillion-Lefevre Syndrome ? Mutation in the cathepsin C gene, causing early onset periodontitis
What characterizes Acatalasia ? Block of catalase enzyme
What characterizes Neutropenia? Low number of neutrophils
What characterizes Chediak-Higashi syndrome ? Abnormal transport of neutrophil lysosomes
What characterizes Leukocyte adhesion deficiency syndrome? No adhesion between leukocytes and endothelium
2 most common supragingival calculus accumulation sites? 1 Lingual of lower anteriors 2 Buccal of upper posteriors
What 4 vitamin deficiencies impact perio tissues? ABCD
What is the definition of biologic width? Dimension of space that the healthy gingival tissue occupies above the alveolar bone
What is the average biologic width? 2 mm
What is the "mainstya of perio diagnosis"? PPD - Pocket probing depth
Define Class I tooth mobility (how many mm does a tooth have to move, horizontal/vertical?) up to 1 mm horizontal
Define Class II tooth mobility (how many mm does a tooth have to move, horizontal/vertical?) up to 2 mm horizontal
Define Class III tooth mobility (how many mm does a tooth have to move, horizontal/vertical?) More than 2 mm horizontal OR vertically compressible
Ideally, to test for tooth mobility, should you use instruments or just your fingers? Two instruments are ideal
Sensitivity to (horizontal/vertical) forces upon percussion si often a sign of perio probs. Horizontal
Define Class I furcation involvement (how many mm have to show? Must it be through-and-through?) Less than or up to 3 mm (not through and through)
Define Class II furcation involvement (how many mm have to show? Must it be through-and-through?) Greater than 3 mm but not through and through
Define Class III furcation involvement (how many mm have to show? Must it be through-and-through?) Through and through furcation invovement
BOP is a sign of ... inflammation
___ % is slight bone loss, ___-____ is moderate, >____ is severe. 15, 15-60, >60
Differentiate between a fistula and a periodontal abcess. Fistula is a drain from the pocket. Abcess is a localized accumulation of pus in a pocket
What comes first, clinical or radiographic change? CLINICAL
Are radiographs alone enough to make an accurate perio diagnosis? NO
T/F: Plaque must be present for gingivitis to occur. True
Initial gingival lesions (gingivitis) occurs wtihin ___ -__ days of plaque accumulation and (does/does not) show clinical signs. 2-4 days. NO clinical signs.
Early gingival lesions occur between ____ and ____ days, characterized by: 4-7 days, erythema and maybe some BOP
Established gingival lesion occurs between ____ and ___ days and this is the stage of "classic" gingivitis. 14-21 days
If you can see the tooth's ______, there is gingival recession! root
What three systemic medications may cause gingival enlargement? 1. Anticonvulsants 2 Calcium channel blockers 3 Immunosuppressants
What is the best way to eliminate gingival enlargement? Change medications
What is the most common anticonvulsant that causes gingival enlargement? Dilantin (Phenytoin)
Linear gingival erythema is associated with what virus? HIV
What id desquamative gingivits? Erythema, desquamation, and ulceration of gingiva.
Define AAP Case Type I Gingivitis only, no loss of supporting tissues
Define AAP Case Type II Early/slight/mild periodontitis, inflammation, PPD of 3-4 mm
Define AAP Case Type III Moderate periodontitis, inflammation, noticable bone loss, maybe mobile, furcations involved, PPD 4-6 mm
Define AAP Case Type IV Severe periodontitis, inflammation, major bone/attachment loss, increased mobility, furcations involved
Severe bone and attachment loss indicates (acute/chronic). Chronic
Genetic and systemic factors will cause (passive/aggressive) loss. Aggressive
In ANUG, there is a characteristic gray pseudomembrane that (can/cannot) be wiped off. CAN
what is the only difference between ANUG and ANUP? ANUP has rapid and irregular bone loss.
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