PD Risk Factors
What modifiable risk factor for periodontal disease is linked to impaired neutrophil function and masked bleeding upon probing?
Smoking (tobacco use)
What primary colonizers Streptococcus and Actinomyces form
Supragingival Biofilm
What is first responders that migrate to sites of infection.
Neutrophils
What is the percentage of water that makes up saliva?
99%
How does Intact oral mucosa assist the oral cavity?
Barrier/Protects with tight junctions between cells
What category of risk factor includes specific bacterial loads in plaque biofilm and is essential for periodontal disease initiation?
Name one component that is made of proteins to help make a plaque biofilm.
Extracellular matrix
What immunity system is mediated by T -lymphocytes
Cellular Immunity
What are some electrolytes that are in saliva?
Sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate
The demineralization process is when the pH drops below what?
5.5
This systemic disease has a bidirectional relationship with periodontal disease risk.
Diabetes
What are the bacteria found in the red complex that are associated with disease severity.
What is the action done when the B-cells encounter oral antigens?
B-cell Activation
What stimulation has protein -rich secretions.
Sympathetic stimulation
The integrity of this enamel barrier is maintained through what processes
remineralization process
Name a specific systemic disease associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and increased risk of periodontitis
Obesity
What is a bridge bacteria from early to late colonizers that facilitate adherence of pathogenic bacteria.
Fusobacterium Nucleatum
What cells coordinate immune responses.
T-helper cells
What are some of the Salivary Defense Mechanisms?
Buffering capacity : Neutralizes acids and Clearance: Removes bacteria and food debris
This is the hardest substance in the human body.
Enamel
What is a local risk factor create plaque-retentive niches that are difficult to clean, allowing biofilm to mature and perpetuate inflammation?
Overhanging Restoration
What is a white deposit that is loosely attached made of dead cells, desquamated epithelium and food debris.
Materia Alba
What type of immunity is effective against extracellular bacteria?
Humoral Immunity
Name some of the Salivary Glands
Parotid Glands, Submandibular Glands, and Sublingual Glands
The bacteria produces what that help produce acids.
Bacteria metabolize carbohydrates