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Sharpey's fibers - (ANSWER)connect periosteum to bone



What fibers of the PDL are the most prominent? - (ANSWER)Oblique fibers



Stillman's cleft - (ANSWER)v shaped loss of gingiva. Due to bad flossing habits



McCall's festoon - (ANSWER)innertube shaped swelling at the marginal gingiva



Drug induced gingival hyperplasia - (ANSWER)Dilantin (Phenytoin)

Procardia (Nifedipine)

Cyclosporin (immunosuppressant)



dihiscence - (ANSWER)loss of alveolar bone

oval shaped root exposure apical to CEJ



Fenestration - (ANSWER)a window-like opening in the bone covering the root of a tooth bordered by
alveolar bone on the coronal aspect of the tooth.



Bacteria shape present in early plaque formation - (ANSWER)cocci shaped, aerobic



Bacteria shape in periodontal disease - (ANSWER)baccilli, anaerobic



Bacteria shape present in NUG/NUP - (ANSWER)spirochetes



periodontal bacteria in health - (ANSWER)aerobic, cocci, gram +

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Periodontal bacteria in diease - (ANSWER)anaerobic, baccilli, gram -



Names of the bacteria that cause periodontal disease - (ANSWER)P. Gingivalis

F. Nucletum

T. Forsythia

A. Actinomycetescomatins



Bacteria responsible for NUG - (ANSWER)P. Gingivalis

T. Dentacolo

P. Intermedian

Fusobactrium



Bacteria responsible for caries - (ANSWER)S. Mutans

Lactobacillus

S. Sobrinus



What bacteria is most commonly associated with aggressive periodontitis - (ANSWER)A.
Actinomycetescomatins



Is plankton plaque adherent or non adherent? - (ANSWER)non adherent



how do endotoxins contribute to tissue destruction? - (ANSWER)Stimulate osteoclast



periodontal disease - (ANSWER)apical migration of the junctional epithelium

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CAL - (ANSWER)measures attachment loss

CEJ to base of pocket



What instrument is best to detect a furcation - (ANSWER)Nabers Probe



Suprabony pocket - (ANSWER)The pocket is located above the level of the bone, NOT visible on a
radiograph.



Infrabony pocket - (ANSWER)base of pocket is apical to crest of alveolar bone



Does occlusal trauma cause periodontal disease - (ANSWER)No



Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis - (ANSWER)HSV type 1

usually affects children younger than 6

Inflamed, enlarged marginal gingiva; gingival bleeding

pin point vesicles -> ulcers throughout the mouth and lips w/ sig pain

Malise

low grade fever

sore throat, lymphadenopathy

doesnt want to drink water



Is a patient with down syndrome at a greater risk for caries - (ANSWER)No, but they are at an increased
risk for perio



How to treat NUG/NUP - (ANSWER)Tetracycline

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Can a periodontal abscess be a result of periodontal debridement - (ANSWER)yes



First step of hemodynamic changes - (ANSWER)1. Temporary (transient) vasoconstriction THEN
vasodialation takes place



Hyperemia - (ANSWER)excess of blood in an area of the body



Margination - (ANSWER)Movement of WBC to periphery vessel wall



Pavementing - (ANSWER)WBC line walls of blood vessel



Diapedesis - (ANSWER)neutrophils squeeze through capillary walls and begin phagocytosis



Chemotaxis - (ANSWER)cells move to the site of inflammation



Neutrophils (PMNs) - (ANSWER)Function in phagocytosis, it is the most common cell in acute
inflammation. It is a key WBC in the development and progression of disease



WBC associated with chronic inflammation - (ANSWER)Macrophage



What biochemical mediator allows cells to leave the blood vessels? - (ANSWER)Interleukins



What biochemical mediator is associated with pain and swelling? - (ANSWER)Prostaglandins

P=Pain

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