Exam 2 Flashcards
(85 cards)
What are the basic states of the periodontium?
Health
Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Describe the clinical picture of health for the periodontium.
Pink
Firm
No bleeding
Describe the histological healthy sulcus for the periodontium.
JE coronal to CEJ
Supragingival fibers intact
Alveolar bone intact
PDL intact
Reversable tissue damage
Gingivitis
Describe the clinical picture of gingivitis.
Red
Swollen
Likely bleeding
Describe the histological ginigival pocket for gingivitis.
JE at CEJ
Supragingival fiber
destruction
Alveolar bone intact
PDL intact
How long does it take for gingivitis to become visibly noticeable after plaque biofilm accumulates in gingival sulcus?
4 to 14 days
How long does chronic gingivitis last?
Months to years
Gingival enlargement due to swelling
Acute gingivitis
Fibrosis
Chronic gingivitis
Tarter
Calculus
How immune system reacts
Host response
Increased fluid and swelling
Edematous
Red
Erythema
Describe the microscopic picture of gingivitis.
- Hemidesmosomes still attached to enamel
- Reversable damage to gingival fibers
- No interaction to alveolar bone or PDL fibers
Permanent tissue destruction
Periodontitis
Describe the clinical picture of periodontitis.
Pink or purplish
Swollen or fibrotic
Bleeding
Describe the histological periodontal pocket of periodontitis.
JE on cementum
Supragingival fiber destruction
Alveolar bone destruction
PDL destruction
What are the characteristics of periodontitis?
- Apical migration of junctional epithelium
- Loss of connective tissue attachment
- loss of alveolar bone
Tissue destruction in intermittent manner at different rates throughout mouth
FACT
Interdental papillae may balloon out to be blunted
Periodontitis
Exudate
Suppuration
What comes with suppuration?
Puss
How deep should a gingival pocket be?
4 mm or greater