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in healthy gingiva, the _______ appears to be continuous with the junctional epithelium (JE)

A

oral epithelium (OE)

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what are the tissue volume ratios for healthy gingiva?

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10% JE

30% OE

60% CT

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what are the characteristic of connective tissue in healthy patients? Do they have epithelial ridges (rete pegs) in their JE?

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CT is dense with prominent collagen fiber bundles

Epithelial ridges (rete pegs) absent

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what are the reasons for stability in Clinically healthy gingiva

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Shedding of epithelial cells
Intact epithelial barrier
Positive flow of GCF
Complement system
PMNs and macrophages
Protective effects of antibodies
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what are the Histopathological stages in the development of gingivitis and periodontitis?

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1) initial lesion
2) early lesion
3) established lesion
4) advanced lesion

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when does the initial lesion occur?

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Occurs within 1 to 4 days of plaque development

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t/f: Increased permeability is seen during the initial lesion stage

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TRUE

Increased permeability (carbon particles and serum proteins leak out of vessels)

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what happens during infiltration in the initial lesion stage?

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PMNs and monocytes in the Junctional Epithelium

lymphocytes in Connective Tissue

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during the initial lesion, there will be a decrease in __________ collagen

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perivascular

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t/f: the symptoms associated with the initial lesion can be seen clinically

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FALSE

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Dilation of vessels of the dentogingival plexus is induced by ________ mediators

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vasoactive mediators (histamine, IL-1, TNF)

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Gaps form between what cells to result in increased permeability

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capillary endothelial cells

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what are the 2 types of gingival crevicular fluid (GCF)?

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GCF is a:
plasma transudate (health)

or

inflammatory exudate (disease)

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what can GCF constituents indicate?

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inflammatory changes and bacterial colonization

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does GCF flow rate increase or decrease with clinical inflammation?

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increase

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what kind of stain for protein indicates GCF volume?

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Ninhydrin stain for protein indicates GCF volume

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what are the cellular events associated with the INITIAL lesion? (theres 4 of them)

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Cytokine-mediated up-regulation of adhesion molecules on endothelial cells

PMNs adhere to post-capillary venules and begin to migrate

PMNs migrate through JE into gingival sulcus

Chemotaxis induction by PMNs

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chemotaxis induction by PMNs is mediated by what?

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host factors (IL-8, C5a)

molecules released by bacteria (fMetLeuPhe)

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during the initial lesion, there is a migration of PMN’s toward where?

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toward the sulcus

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the initial lesion is an early response to ________ _________

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plaque accumulation

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in the initial lesion, there is vasculitis subjacent to the ____

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junctional epithelium (JE)

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what portion of the JE is altered in the initial phase?

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the most coronal portion of JE

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when does the EARLY lesion occur?

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Occurs within 4 to 7 days of plaque development

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what immune cells are found subjacent to JE in the EARLY lesion?

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Lymphocytes and PMNs

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what are Fibroblasts undergoing during an early lesion?
Fibroblasts undergoing cytopathic alterations
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when is clinical inflammation FIRST present during periodontitis?
during the early stage | NOT the initial
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what occurs during the early stage to allow space for infiltrate?
Collagen destruction occurs, which creates space for infiltrate
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during the early stage, ______ cells of JE and SE proliferate
basal cells
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in the early stage, Epithelial rete pegs invade what?
invade the coronal portion of the lesion
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t/f: during the EARLY lesion, the dentogingival plexus (dp) remains dilated
true
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t/f: the dp (dentogingival plexus) is only extremely permeable following inflammation
false dp is extremely permeable following minor trauma or inflammation
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what happens as the As JE invades CT during the early stage?
As JE invades CT, the previously inactive capillary bed opens up and proliferates into the CT papillae
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what are the characteristics of an ESTABLISHED lesion?
A) increase in: swelling clinically, fluid exudation, leukocyte migration B) Plasma cells increase around blood vessels and in coronal CT C) Collagen loss continues as infiltrate expands
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when looking at an established lesion: In addition to macrophages and serum proteins, what other cells are present?
T and B cells and plasma cells are present
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what are the Activated T cells produce cytokines found in an established lesion?
IL-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 and 13, TNF-
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name the chemotactic substances produced by T-cells in an established lesion:
MCP, MIP and RANTES
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Plasma cells in an established legion produce ___ and ______
produce Ig and cytokines
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________ produce MMPs and TIMPs in established lesions
Fibroblasts
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what happens to the sulcus during established lesion?
The sulcus deepens and the coronal portion of the JE is converted into permeable pocket epithelium (PE)
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characteristics of pocket epithelium (PE)
The PE is not attached to tooth surface The PE is loaded with PMNs
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T/F: although there is no bone loss at the established stage, there is an apical migration of JE
FALSE: No apical migration of JE and no bone loss at this stage
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what occurs to the shape of the JE during the established stage?
Proliferation and lateral extension of JE
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T/F: Advanced stage periodontitis occurs 1-2 years after the initial onset of gingivitis
FALSE: Beginning and duration are not known
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in an advanced stage, there will be a switch from ______ to ______ immune cells
Switch from T-cells to B-cells
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what signals the conversion from gingivitis to periodontitis?
Switch from T-cell to B-cell predominance
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what indicates first clinical sign of periodontitis?
Destruction of CT attachment to root surface and apical migration of epithelial attachment
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during an advanced lesion, Bone destruction begins where?
begins around communicating blood vessels along crest of septum
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as advanced periodontitis proceeds, there will be an Apical proliferation of _____ into deep connective tissue
PE | pocket epithelium
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during the advanced stage, there will be an extension of the lesion into where?
into alveolar bone and PL (with significant bone loss)
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what are the Common modifying factors of periodontitis?
Diabetes Pregnancy, puberty and menopause Smoking
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what can the "Modifying factors" influence?
Susceptibility to gingivitis and periodontitis Plaque growth and composition Clinical presentation Disease progression Response to periodontal therapy
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name the Oral and periodontal effects of Diabetes Mellitus
Xerostomia Candida (yeast) infections Periodontitis Multiple periodontal abscesses
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T/F: Incidence and severity of periodontitis greater in poorly controlled diabetes
true
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what are the Effects on bacteria due to diabetes?
Spirochetes increase in poorly controlled diabetes P.intermedia, C.rectus, P.gingivalis in Type 2 diabetes Capnocytophaga predominance seen in Type 1diabetes (you're increasing the disease-causing bacteria)
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what are the effects on host response due to diabetes?
A) PMN function and chemotaxis impaired B) Cytokines, monocytes and macrophages increase C) Connective tissue synthesis declines
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T/F: perio treatment of controlled diabetics will still yield lower results than a non-diabetic
FALSE: Stable diabetics same as non-diabetics
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Gingivitis seen in ______% of pregnancies
seen in 35-88% of pregnancies
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Gingival inflammation highest during which trimesters?
2nd and 3rd trimesters
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when is Periodontal treatment best during pregnancy?
Best during 2nd trimester Best to avoid use of antibiotics during pregnancy
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T/F: Osteoporosis in post-menopausal pts may not cause periodontal disease, but may affect the severity of pre-existing disease
true
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Deeper probe depths and larger number of deep pockets | are typically found in what patient group?
smokers
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effect of smoking on periodontal health:
More attachment loss, including recession More alveolar bone loss More tooth loss
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_________ is associated with poorer reduction in probing depth and poorer attachment gain in nonsurgical treatment
smoking
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what causes the lowered BOP (bleeding on probing) in smokers?
decrease in inflammation decrease in blood vessels decrease in keratinization

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