10 Questions
What are the primary features of aggressive periodontitis?
Non‐contributory medical history, rapid attachment loss, familial aggregation of cases
What characterizes localised aggressive periodontitis (LAP)?
Circumpubertal onset, localised first molar/incisor presentation, robust serum antibody response to infecting agents
What is inconsistent with the severity of aggressive periodontitis?
Amount of plaque
What is a characteristic of generalised aggressive periodontitis (GAP)?
Rapid attachment loss and bone destruction
What is a secondary feature of aggressive periodontitis?
Elevated levels of Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (AA) and Porphyromonas gingivalis (PG)
What is a feature of localised aggressive periodontitis?
Involving no more than two teeth other than the first molars and incisors
What is a characteristic of the hyper‐responsive macrophage phenotype in aggressive periodontitis?
Elevated prostaglandin (PG)‐E2, interleukin (IL)‐1 beta in response to bacterial endotoxins
What is a requirement for the diagnosis of aggressive periodontitis?
Exclusion of systemic diseases
What may be self‐arresting in aggressive periodontitis?
Progression of attachment and bone loss
What is a characteristic of familial aggregation in aggressive periodontitis?
Several family members affected
Test your knowledge of the primary and secondary features used to define aggressive periodontitis according to Lang et al.'s criteria. This quiz will assess your understanding of non-contributory medical history, rapid attachment loss and bone destruction, familial aggregation of cases, and the inconsistency between plaque and severity of the disease.
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