Flashcards in Search for causes of Perio Disease Deck (48)
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define epidemiology
study of health and disease within the total population rather than an individual
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what are risk factors
anything that increases the host susceptibility to perio disease
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name 5 risk factors for perio
1. heredity
2. personal behavior
3. physical environment
4. socioeconomic status
5. gender: males have more perio than females
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why do epidemiologists study perio disease? (2)
1. determine its occurrence in the population
2. identify risk factors for perio disease
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what is prevalence?
number of ALL cases of a disease (old and new) that are identified in a specific population at a given point of time
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what is incidence?
number of NEW disease cases in a population that occurs during a specific interval of time
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perio level in regard to:
education
age
access to dental care
education: increased perio on lower level education
age: older you are, more perio
access to dental care: barriers such as driving or paying
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T/F: it is easier to evaluate a population for perio disease than caries
false: easier to evaluate caries
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what variables must we consider when evaluating perio disease?
tissue color changes and swelling
degree of bleeding
probe depths
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what is one of the most widespread diseases in adults
perio disease
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before 1960, clinicians believed ____ was a mechanical irritant to tissues that caused perio disease
calculus
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before 1960: _____ + _____ = disease
calculus deposits + tooth = disease
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between 1975-1985: ___ + ______ =disease
bacteria + tooth = disease
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the interaction of ______ controls whether disease is present or not
the host and the pathogenic bacteria
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what are 3 factors that increase host susceptibility to perio disease
1. oral conditions (crowding)
2. systemic disease (diabetes)
3. genetics
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the current views are that professional prophylaxis is scheduled how often?
as frequently as needed
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if there is no improvement in the patients mouth, whos fault is it?
it is not the patients fault
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current views: _____ + ______ = disease
bacteria + host response to bacterial infection = disease
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disease progression means ____
disease gets worse
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what theory is used to understand how untreated perio progresses
intermittent progression theory
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does destruction occur in all parts of the mouth at the same time?
no
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risk factors are factors that ____ or ____ the liklihood of developing perio disease
modify or amplify
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what are the major established risk factors for perio
1. bacterial pathogens
2. cigarette smoking
3. local oral conditions
4. diabetes mellitus
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the _____ to bacteria is responsible for tissue destruction seen in periodontist
body's response
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_____ are etiologic agents in perio disease
bacteria
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what part of the mouth harbors the most bacteria
the tongue
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T/F: most bacteria are harmful
false; most are innocuous (not harmful)
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what is the most abundant type of cell
bacteria
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top 4 places where bacteria are found
1. sponge
2. money
3. cell phone
4. keyboard
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