Intro to two main perio diseases

Question 1

What are the 2 main perio diseases?

Answer 1

Gingivitis

Periodontitis

Question 2

What does healthy gingiva look like?

Answer 2

Pink, scalloping, tight to the tooth

Question 3

What is gingivitis?

Answer 3

It is the inflammation of the gingiva in response to plaque. It is reversible and common

Question 4

What characteristics indicate gingivitis?

Answer 4

Redness (Erythema)

Swelling (odema)

Bleeding on probing

Bleeding on brushing

Question 5

What is periodontitis?

Answer 5

Irreversible destruction to the supporting tissues of the teeth. Lead to permanent damage

Question 6

What are the signs that indicate periodontitis?

Answer 6

All the signs of gingivitis alongside:

Pocket formation

Gingival recession

Tooth mobility

Tooth drifting

Halitosis

Question 7

What is a periodontal pocket?

Answer 7

It is where the tissues have become detached from the root where plaque and debris can collect and thus worsen/deepen the pocket