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When it comes to periodontal disease, what is responsible for nearly all the destruction seen?

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(Indirect injury) The host’s response to to antigenic bacterial plaque

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When it comes to periodontal disease, the host’s immune system is responsible for nearly all the destruction seen. What does it do to tissue?

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Alter tissue and causes irreversible changes in architecture

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For disease to develop, what three things need to be present

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A causative agent, favorable environment and susceptible host

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A diseases onset and severity is determined by

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Interaction of host with microorganisms

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Bacterial plaque contributes to periodontal breakdown by

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Direct injury to tissues
Indirect activation of host inflammatory and immune systems

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How does bacterial plaque directly injure tissues?

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Caused by bacterial toxins, enzymes and products of metabolism

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Bacterial toxins

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• Exotoxins
Proteins released by organisms

• Endotoxins - lipopolysaccharides
Cytotoxic agent released from cell wall of gram negative bacteria
Initiate inflammation and cause destruction

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Bacterial enzymes facilitate___

Name some bacterial enzymes

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Bacterial penetration

• Collagenase
• Hyaluronidase
• Chondroitin sulfatase
• Proteases
• Elastases

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How does bacterial plaque indirectly injury tissues?

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• Chronic bacterial accumulation results in persistent antigenic stimulus
• Bacterial waste products and toxins are recognized by body as foreign - antigens
• Stimulate a host response: inflammatory and immune systems

• Defense mechanism or response of body against pathogens- Protective
• Same response also causes tissue destruction- Destructive

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What explains episodic and site specific nature of disease?

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Intensity variation

• Intensity varies from individuals
• Local immune response intensity varies from site to site
• One site with active disease and high levels of inflammatory cells
•Second site with no disease and normal levels of inflammatory cells

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Bacterial irritation either indirectly or directly initiates___

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The inflammatory response
•a series of protective responses

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What is some observable alterations in tissue during an inflammatory response?

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Vascular permeability, dilation, infiltration of leukocytes that results in erythema, heat, pain, edema, loss of tissue function

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What are the three stages of inflammation?!

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Immediate, acute and chronic

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What leukocytes control the immediate, acute and chronic stages of inflammation?

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Agranulocytes
Granulocytes

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Describe acute inflammation from start to finish

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  1. Invasion of pathogens or injury
  2. Inflammatory cells migrate by chemotaxis (Process of leukocytes to locate and migrate to injury site)
    • Neutrophils (PMNs)
    • Monocytes → macrophages (histiocyte)
    • Lymphocytes (Plasma cells from B lymphocytes)
  3. Aim is to eliminate bacteria
    •Phagocytosis: Process by which cells ingest particles of larger size and prevent spread of invading bacteria
  4. If injury minimal and brief and source removed, then tissue undergoes regeneration or repair
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Describe chronic inflammation

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Injury continues weeks, months or indefinitely

Immune system activated after long duration: next line of defense

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Leukocytes seen under inflammation response

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Granulocytes: Neutrophils, Basophils, Eosinophils

Agranulocytes: monocytes and lymphocytes

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The leukocytes have differing cell counts that can be used in

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Detection and monitoring of disease states

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Neutrophils

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• Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNs)
• Large White Blood Cell
• Most numerous of all WBCs (70%)
• Hallmark of acute inflammation
• Essential for control of bacterial infections
• Responds to chemotactic substances
• Arrive 1st during inflammatory response
• Phagocytosis
•Releases prostaglandin and cytokines during phagocytosis
• Short lived
• Releases destructive enzymes collagenase, elastase, and MMP

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Eosinophils

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Few in number
Prominent in allergic reactions

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Basophils

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Increase vascular permeability allow more phagocytic cells to enter into injury site during inflammation

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Lymphocytes

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Inflammatory response

• Can revert to blast-like cell
• Multiply as immunologic need arises

• Plasma cell
• Seen and most numerous in chronic inflammation;immune response happening in background

Immune response

Primary cell involved in the immune response

Derived from stem cells in bone marrow that migrate to lymphoid tissue/organ then matures

Role is to recognize and respond to antigens
• B lymphocytes
• T lymphocytes
• NK lymphocytes

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Monocytes

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Inflammatory response

• Large white blood cells
• 2nd cell to participate in inflammatory response
• Phagocytosis function
• Called monocytes in bloodstream but differentiate into macrophages in the tissues
• Seen and most numerous cell in chronic inflammation
•Remain in tissues to repair damages
•Produce destructive enzymes collagenase and MMP
• Produces cytokines and prostaglandins

Immune response
•Macrophages process and present antigens to B-lymphocyte

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Macrophages development from

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Agranulocytes then monocytes then macrophages

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This biochemical mediator is a major source in inflamed periodontal tissue
Prostaglandin
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Mast Cell
• Inflammatory mediator • Increases vascular permeability • Advances inflammatory response • Role in anaphylaxis, usually localized
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Immune response
• Defends the body against injury • Recognize, recruit, and eliminate • Works in background of already activated inflammatory response • Necessary for complete recovery • May also result in increased injury and disease • Involves complex network of lymphocytes • Immunity: Aim is for host to develop resistance to specific antigens. Lymphocytes have capacity to remember thereby will have a quicker response on second exposure
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Immune response to an antigen can take one of two forms:
• Humoral immunity • Cell Mediated immunity
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B lymphocytes
• Derived from stem cells • Reside in lymphoid tissue once mature • Two types exist: • Plasma Cell: Produce antibodies or immunoglobulins - 9 classes with structural differences • Memory Cell • Retains memory and clones itself in presence of antigen
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Which type of immunity is most effective against periodontal pathogens?
Humoral immunity
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How are macrophages involved in humoral immunity?
Macrophages carry antigens to lymph nodes and present it to B cells which recognize the antigen
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Function of Antibodies in Host Defense
Prevent destruction of host cells Bind to and neutralize bacteria or bacteria toxins forming immune complex •more susceptible to phagocytosis •activate the complement system
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What is complement and where is it found?
Proteins circulating in plasma
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Function of complement (5)
• Functions as a cascade - amplifies response 1. Destroys pathogens (lysis) • Creates a protein unit capable of puncturing bacterial cell membrane 2. Facilitates phagocytosis via opsonization • (engulfs vs. marked with antigen 1st) • Easier identification 3. Mediates degranulation of mast cells • Release histamine • Increased vascular permeability 4. Generates chemotactic factors • Recruitment of additional phagocytic cells 5. Clearance of immune complexes
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Pathways of Complement Activation
1. Classical: antibodies bind to surface antigens 2. Alternative: Endotoxins (lipopolysaccarides) activate system 3. Binding of specific proteins to proteins or carbohydrates on bacteria
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T lymphocytes
•Cellular immunity • Derived from stem cells and mature in thymus • Migrate to bloodstream and lymph nodes • Intensifies response of other immune cells • Have surface receptors on plasma membranes • Three Types: • T-Helper Cells- CD4 • T- Suppressor Cells • T- Cytotoxic Cells- CD8 T - Helper Cells (CD4) • Stimulate B lymphocyte to differentiate into plasma cells • Enhance antibody response • Secrete cytokines and activate phagocytic cells T - Suppressor Cells (regulatory) • Turn off function of B lymphocytes T - Cytotoxic Cells (CD8) • Stimulate cytotoxic activity in other cells
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Natural Killer T Cells
Develops as result of antigen processing (antigen infected in cells) Can produce antibodies
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Cellular immunity most effective against
Fungi, viruses, cancer, and foreign tissue
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What are inflammatory biochemical mediators?
Biologically active compounds secreted by immune cells Stimulate the inflammatory response
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What inflammatory biochemical mediators are responsible for tissue destruction in periodontitis?
Cytokines Prostaglandins MMPs
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What cells make cytokines?
Neutrophils Macrophages Epithelial cells Gingival fibroblasts B lymphocytes Osteoblasts
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What do cytokines do?
**Influence behavior** of other cells by transmitting information or signals • Signal immune system and recruit additional phagocytic cells at site • Increase vascular permeability/increases movement of immune cells and complement into tissue • Can initiate tissue destruction and bone loss in chronic inflammatory disease
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Cytokines are named for their
Action
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Name five types cytokines
• Macrophage activating factor • Osteoclast activating factor • Lymphotoxin: Associated with bone destruction periodontal disease • Interferon: Antiviral properties • Interleukins- new term
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Macrophage activating factor Osteoclast activating factor Lymphotoxin Interferon Interleukins Which cytokine is associated with bone destruction in periodontitis?
Lymphotoxin
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What interleukins are important in periodontitis?
IL 1,6,8 and TNF-a
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What are prostaglandins? What are the series that we are focusing on? Which of the series plays a role in periodontal bone destruction? What cells are importance sources of prostaglandins? Which cell in a major source in inflamed periodontal tissue? What are its functions?
• Series of powerful inflammatory mediators • D, E, F, G, H and I • PGE - E series - role in periodontal bone destruction • Important sources: Neutrophils and macrophages • Macrophage is major source in inflamed periodontal tissue Functions of Host Produced Prostaglandins • Increase vascular permeability and vasodilation → redness and edema • Promote overproduction of destructive MMP (matrix metalloproteinases) enzymes • Trigger osteoclast activity: Major mediators of alveolar bone loss
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Which Prostaglandin plays a role in periodontal bone destruction?
PGE - E series - role in periodontal bone destruction PG also play a huge role in inflamed periodontal tissue (macrophages is the source)
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Important sources of prostaglandins
Neurophils and macrophages
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Prostaglandins play a role in inflamed periodontal tissue. A major source for it in periodontal tissues is what cell?
Macrophages
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Function of host produced prostaglandins
• Increase vascular permeability and vasodilation → redness and edema • Promote overproduction of destructive MMP (matrix metalloproteinases) enzymes (Under healthy conditions facilitate turnover of CT matrix) • Trigger osteoclast activity • Major mediators of alveolar bone loss
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Matrix Metalloproteinases Major source Other sources:
• Family of enzymes produced by various cells • Major source: Neutrophils and gingival fibroblasts • Other sources: • Macrophages, junctional epithelial cells These cells act together to break down **connective tissue matrix**
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Major source of MMPs
Neutrophils and gingival fibroblasts
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Other sources of MMPs
Macrophages, junctional epithelial cells
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Function of Matrix Metalloproteinases both in normal circumstances and in disease
• Under healthy conditions facilitate turnover of CT matrix MMPs overproduced in presence of bacterial infection → CT breakdown •extensive collagen destruction • degradation of periodontal tissues • Collagen is structural framework for all periodontal tissues
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In addition to the inflammatory and immune protective responses what are two other protective responses with regards to the oral cavity and periodontium?
Gingival or Sulcular Fluid • More present during inflammation • Inflammatory exudate composed of leukocytes(92%), enzymes and cellular elements • Tetracycline concentrates in fluid: more useful antibiotic for treating periodontal disease Saliva • Lubrication - reduces incidence of caries • Physical protection - coagulation factors • Cleansing • Buffering - maintains pH • Remineralization - plaque formation and maturation

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