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1
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what is periodontology?

A

the study of the periodontal tissues in health and disease, including the causes, prevention and treatment of diseases of the periodontal tissues

2
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name the periodontal tissues

A

gingiva, periodontal ligament, root cementum and alveolar bone

3
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where does periodontal disease start?

A

the gingival sulcus where the bacteria gathers

4
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what does junctional epithelium do?

A

closes the entrance of the bacteria to the epithelium and the bone

5
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what is periodontal disease?

A

a group of diseases affecting the periodontal tissues, representing an immune reaction to adjacent plaque

6
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what is gingivitis?

A

inflammation only in soft tissue - the bone is still intact

7
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what is periodontitis?

A

inflammation in the gingiva and the bone

8
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what are the cardinal signs of inflammation?

A

pain, heat, redness, swelling and loss of function

9
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why is periodontal inflammation not protective?

A

the phase of resolution is lacking and the inflammation destroys the periodontium with time

10
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what are the symptoms of periodontitis?

A

bleeding on brushing, halitosis and bad taste, recession and sensitivity, drifting teeth and mobility

11
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what are the signs of periodontitis?

A

bleeding on gentle probing, erythema, swelling, fibrosis, halitosis, bone loss, mobility/drifting teeth, purulence

12
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what factors impact the microbial biofilm to progress to periodontal disease?

A

general health e.g. stress/smoking, additional pathological conditions e.g. viral/bacterial infections, function of the immune system and genetics

13
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what is the keystone-pathogen hypothesis for periodontal disease?

A

certain low-abundance microbial pathogens can cause inflammatory disease by increasing the quantity of the normal microbiota and by changing its composition and by interfering with the host immune system

14
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how was the keystone-pathogen hypothesis developed?

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by observing the properties of the red complex bacterium P. gingivalis

15
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what does porphyromonas gingivalis do?

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manipulate the innate and adaptive immune system of the host to facilitate its own survival and multiplication

16
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what can keystone pathogens do with regards to inflammation?

A

they can trigger inflammation when they are present in low numbers

17
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what assists neutrophils in healthy periodontal tissue?

A

E-selection neutrophil, IL-8, ICAM

18
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what does E-selection do?

A

helps with neutrophil migration from the highly vascularised gingival tissue

19
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what is IL-8

A

a neutrophil chemo-attractant produced by epithelial cells

20
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what does ICAM do?

A

facilitate adhesion of neutrophils to the tissue allowing formation of the neutrophil wall

21
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what allows a large variety of cytokines to be produced in healthy gingiva?

A

the array of different TLRs in combination with the multitude of bacterial species

22
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what disrupts the homeostasis of the periodontium?

A

genetic conditions with the impairment of the immune system and disease leading to the impairment of the immune system

23
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how does P. gingivalis manipulate the host immune system?

A

it inhibits the synthesis of IL-8 local chemokine paralysis, it corrupts the complement system by avoiding detection, and it has the ability to invade keratinocytes

24
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what is a biofilm?

A

an aggregate of microorganisms in which cells adhere to each other on a surface. they are embedded within a self-produced matrix of extracellular polymeric substance

25
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where do biofilms form?

A

on living or non-living surfaces and can be prevalent in natural, industrial and hospital settings

26
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what type of infection is dental plaque?

A

polymicrobial

27
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what are the steps of biofilm formation?

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planktonic cells, attachment to catheter surface, attached cell monolayer, cell-cell adhesion and proliferation, maturation, detachment

28
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what allows trailblazing bacteria to start colonies?

A

adhesion molecules

29
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what is a false pocket?

A

gingival swelling

30
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what is a true pocket?

A

loss of attachment

31
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what forms when bone is lost between the tooth?

A

a furcation