Periodontology

20 important questions on Periodontology

Alveolar Crest Fibers

apical to the junctional epithelium
resists tilting and horizontal forces

Healthy / Early plaque species

streptococcus- gram +
Actinomyces- gram + rod`

Bacteria associated with disease

Porphyromonas Gingivalis - common, gram - rod
Fusobacterium nucleatum - biofilm, gram - rod
Campylobacter rectus - perio and pregnancy inflammation, gram -
Prevotella intermedia - perio and pregnancy inflammation, gram -
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans - aggressive perio, gram - rod
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Bacteria associated with NUG/NUP

Treponema Denticola - spirochete
Prevotella Intermedia - gram - rod, pregnancy inflammation
Porphyromonas Gingivalis - gram - rod
Fusobacterium

Class I Furcations

early
penetrates furca no more than 1mm

Class IV Furcations

same as Class III but furca is clearly visible from recession

Healthy Periodontia on Radiographs

crest should be 1-2 mm apical to the CEJ
contour of the alveolar bone should follow CEJ
intact, distinct radiopaque lamina dura
PDL space visible and uniform

Diseased Periodontia on Radiographs

Lamina dura is less distinct
loss of bone in furcation areas
best evaluated by bitewings

Class I mobility

slight mobile, up to 1mm horizontally

Herpes Vs. Aphthous Ulcers

Herpes are keratinized mucosa
AU are nonkeratinized mucosa  
Herps are vesicles then ulcers
AU are not vesicles
Herps treatment- acyclovir
AU treatment- steroids and anti-inflammatories

Genetic Disorders that can cause Perio disease

Neutropenia
Down Syndrome
Autoimmune disorders

Necrotizing Periodontal Diseases

NUP- loss of clinical attachment and bone
NUG- affects gingiva only 
associated with spirochetes
Tetracycline is treatment of choice because it concentrates in GCF
punched out papilla, odor, pain, severe inflammation

Stage I of Periodontal lesions

initial lesion
2-4 days
no clinical changes
vasodilation
increased white blood cells
increased flow of GCF

Stage II of Periodontal lesions

early lesion
4-7 days
gingivitis appears
bleeding

Stage III of Periodontal lesions

established lesion
2-3 weeks
overgrowth causes redness
increased probing depths from gingival enlargement

Stage IV of Periodontal lesions

advanced lesion
3 weeks- years
transition from gingivitis to periodontitis
irreversible
osteoclasts and bone loss

Diabetes mellitus and perio

increased risk
xerostomia
candidiasis
delayed wound healing

Blood cell dyscrasias and perio

radiation therapy, leukemia can affect periodontal tissues

Hormonal effects and perio

pregnancy gingivitis- p. intermedia and c. rectus

Four stages of fibrous repair

1. blood clotting
2. wound cleansing
3. tissue rebuilding
4. wound remodeling

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