Pathology
Destruction of soft tissue and bone that supports your teeth and surrounding tissues.
What is Periodontitis?
This is the term used to describe the loss of bone height in a horizontal pattern.
What is horizontal bone loss?
This surgical procedure involves the removal of gingival tissue to eliminate periodontal pockets.
What is a gingivectomy?
Patient presents with 15% of BOP, and 2-3 mm probing depths. Patient PHP was poor.
What is Plaque induced gingivitis?
This antimicrobial agent is commonly used in mouth rinses to reduce plaque and gingivitis.
What is chlorhexidine?
The breakdown of this tissue attachment leads to the formation of a periodontal pocket.
What is the junctional epithelium?
This type of radiograph is ideal for assessing interproximal bone loss and furcation involvement.
What are Vertical Bitewings?
This surgical technique involves reflecting a flap of gingival tissue to access and debride the root surfaces.
What is periodontal flap surgery?
Patient presents with 2-3 mm PD, 4% BOP, no radiographic bone loss, and 2mm of recession on all posterior teeth.
What is Well maintained health on a reduced periodontium?
This antibiotic is often prescribed for aggressive periodontitis due to its ability to concentrate in gingival crevicular fluid.
What is doxycycline or tetracycline?
This is a localized collection of pus within the gingival wall of a periodontal pocket.
What is a periodontal abscess?
This term describes the radiographic appearance of bone loss that extends from the crestal bone to the apex of the tooth, involving the interdental septum.
What is vertical bone loss?
This type of graft involves the placement of bone or bone substitutes to regenerate lost periodontal bone.
What is a bone graft?
Patient presents with 1-3 mm probing depths, 8% BOP, and a natural Class I malocclusion.
What is pristine health?
This medication, when taken long term, can interfere with bone healing, and therefore must be taken into consideration when planning periodontal surgery.
What are bisphosphonates?
This is the accumulation of fluid in the gingival tissues.
What is edema?
This is the term for the radiographic appearance of decreased bone density.
What is radiolucency?
This procedure is performed to reshape the bone supporting the teeth, often in conjunction with flap surgery.
What is osseous surgery?
Patient presents with 5-6 mm pockets. No BOP, and mobility Class II on anterior teeth. With X-rays available, the patient has less than 2 mm of progression.
What is Stage IV, Grade B?
This class of medications, when used long-term, can increase the risk of periodontal disease due to their immunosuppressive effects.
What are corticosteroids?
This pathological process, characterized by the replacement of bone marrow with fibrous connective tissue, can occur in advanced periodontal lesions.
What is fibrosis?
This radiographic technique allows for three-dimensional visualization of periodontal bone defects and furcation involvement.
What is cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT)?
This surgical procedure aims to regenerate lost periodontal attachment by placing a barrier membrane to prevent epithelial downgrowth.
What is guided tissue regeneration?
Patient presents with 4-5 mm PD, 12% BOP, with 19 teeth in the dentition. A1C is 6.5. Patient smokes 11 cigarettes a day.
Stage IV Grade C
This is the term for the study of how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated by the body.
What is pharmacokinetics?