Other Periodontal Disease 1

Question 1

what are the characteristics of necrotising periodontal diseases?

Answer 1

• rapidly destructive and debilitating
• painful bleeding gums, ulceration and necrosis of interdental papilla - punched out appearance
• its the most severe inflammatory periodontal disorder caused by plaque bacteria

Question 2

what are the 3 classifications of necrotising periodontal diseases?

Answer 2

1, necrotising gingivitis - when only gingival tissue affected

2, necrotising periodontitis - when the necrosis progresses into the PDL and alveolar bone, leading to attachment loss

3, necrotising stomatitis - when necrosis progresses to deeper tissues including lip, cheek, tongue

Question 3

what are the risk factors for necrotising periodontal diseases in developed and developing counties?

Answer 3

Developed - stress, sleep deprivation, poor oral hygiene, smoking

Developing - malnourished children

Question 4

what is (acute phase) treatment for necrotising periodontal diseases?

Answer 4

arrest disease process and tissue destruction

to control patients general feeling of discomfort and pain

Question 5

what is (pre-existing condition) treatment for necrotising periodontal diseases?

Answer 5

OHI, PMPR, Sort any overhanging restorations, and plaque retentive factors

Question 6

what is the supportive/maintenance phase treatment of disease for NPD?

Answer 6

compliance with the oral hygiene practices and control of predisposing factors