Acute Periodontal Disorders Flashcards
what’s the meaning of acute
rapid onset
what’re the causes of abscess’ & necrotising periodontal disease in perio patients
untreated periodontal disease
non-responsive to therapy
what’re the causes of abscess’ & necrotising periodontal disease in non-perio patients
impaction (from floss/ortho elastics/toothpick)
habits (nail biting/clenching)
gingival overgrowth
what’s a periodontal abscess
+what can it damage
+where r they located
localised puss infection
adjacent to periodontal pocket
can damage PDL & alveolar bone
what’re the 4 possible aetiological factors of periodontal abscess
occlusion of pocket orifice
- reduced clearance of bacteria & accumulation of host cells
furcation involvement
- difficult to clean
- anatomical factors
systemic antibiotic therapy
- infection via opportunistic bacteria
poorly controlled diabetes
- hyperglycaemia
what’re the tests do diagnose periodontal abscess’
radiographic examination
pulp vitality test
is the pulp vital w. a periodontal abscess
yes
what’s the management of a periodontal abscess
-depends on the stage of abscess
-control the infection & relieve pain
-incision/drainage
-extraction
-hot salt water rinse
-ibuprofen & paracetamol
is the pulp vital in periodontal-endodontic lesions
no
CHECK WHICH ONE IS VITAL
What’re some symptoms of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- cold sores
- vesicles on Tongue & hard palate
features of necrotising periodontal disease
punched out gingival
BOP
painful & bleeding gingiva
