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What is periodontics?
The specialty involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the supporting tissues.
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What are some of the early signs of periodontal disease? (Name 4)
changes in the gingiva (color, size, shape, texture.) inflamation, bleeding, exudate, development of peiodontal pockets.
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What percent of American adults have some form of periodontal disease?
75%
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Is gingivitis painless?
It often is painless, and often goes unrecognizes until a dental professional emphasizes its importance.
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What is Advanced Periodontitis lead to?
Periodontitis can lead to tooth loss. In adults most teeth are lost dues to periodontal disease.
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what 6 things are included in a periodontal examination? (Name at least 4)
medical and dental history, x-ray evaluations, exam of oral tissues, supporting structures, and periodontal charting.
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what is included in the peiodontal examination? (Name at least 2)
assesment of the amout of plaque and calculus, changes in gingival health, bone levels, detection of peiodontal pockests.
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Is periodontal disease the leading cause of tooth disease in adults?
Yes, periodontal disease is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults.
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Who is at a greater risk for gingivitis?
- teens in puberty - people who are pregnant -Use of birth control medications
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What are some risk factors for periodontal disease?
-Smoking, Stress -Diabetes -Poor oral hygiene -Osteoporosis -Hiv/Aids -Medications
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what is included in periodontal charting? (Name 3 of the 5)
Pocket readings, furcations, tooth mobility, exuddate, and gingival recession.
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true or false... cavitrons should be used on primary teeth because the vibrations stimulate bone growth.
false, cavitrons can injure pulp tissues.
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What is non-inflamitory periodontal disease?
-Periodontosis
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What if periodontitis is untreated, what can it lead to?
Untreated periodontitis will continue to destroy tissue, will cause a foul odor, and loss of teeth.
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What are systemic influences? give some examples
It is the alterations in the normal metabolism of the body that may contribute to periodontal disease. -Anemia, Pregnancy -Diabetes, Poor Diet -Liver -Kidney
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What are the 5 causes of periodontal disease? (Name all 5)
plaque, malpositioned teeth, occlusal trauma, faulty restorations, smoking.
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at how many mm does the depth of the sulcus have to be before it is considered a periodontal pocket?
4mm or more
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What is inflamitory periodontal disease?
-Gingivitis -Periodontitis
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What is periodontitis?
It is the in flammation of the periodontium.
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What is the cause of periodontosis?
It is hereditary, nutritional deficiency, disturbance in metabolism are some theories.
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What will the assistants do in a perio office? (Name 5 of the 8 things)
periodontal charting, periodontal surgeries, provide PT with at home care instructions, place and remove periodontal dressings, remove sutures, polishing, take impressions, and topical flouride.
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how do periodontists get thier patients?
by referral from a gerneral dentist.
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Will improving your oral hygiene reverse gingivitis?
Yes, improving daily oral hygiene will reverse gingivitis.
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What is moderate Gingivitis?
Papilla is blunted, gingiva is red and may bleed. If not treated, gingivitis progresses to periodontitis.
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What age range does peridontosis affect?
Most often affects young people 15-25 years old, females more often than males.
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