Periodontal Disease Q & A flashcards

Gingivitis

Clinical signs of gingivitis

Treatment for gingivitis

Name 6 immuno compromised patients.

Why does sucrose encourage plaque formation?

What bacteria is present in plaque 3-8 hours?

Bacteria present in plaque after 7 days

when a question asks for clinical signs this means?

Clinical signs specific to periodontitis

what happens if gingivitis is not treated?

What is a furcation lesion?

Causes of periodontitis

What is calculus?

supra-gingival

Reason for supra-gingival calculus occurring on certain teeth.

Sub-gingival

what happens in Sub-gingival calculus?

False pocket

Pocket formation (true pocket)

Gingival recession

Bone resorption (loss)