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What is the primary goal of periodontal therapy?
What is the primary goal of periodontal therapy?
- To extract teeth affected by periodontitis.
- To solely focus on aesthetic improvements of the gingiva.
- To eliminate inflammation and create a healthy periodontal environment. (correct)
- To reverse gingival recession.
In comparing the 'before' and 'after' stages of periodontal treatment, what signifies successful therapy?
In comparing the 'before' and 'after' stages of periodontal treatment, what signifies successful therapy?
- A reduction or elimination of gingival swelling and inflammation. (correct)
- Increased swelling of gingival tissues.
- Increased bleeding upon probing.
- The presence of deep periodontal pockets.
If a patient's periodontal condition worsens after initial therapy, which of the following steps is MOST appropriate?
If a patient's periodontal condition worsens after initial therapy, which of the following steps is MOST appropriate?
- Immediately extract all affected teeth.
- Prescribe stronger antibiotics without further evaluation.
- Re-evaluate the patient's oral hygiene, probing depths, and consider further treatment. (correct)
- Discontinue treatment as the condition is likely untreatable.
What is the MOST likely visual characteristic of gingival tissues before periodontal therapy?
What is the MOST likely visual characteristic of gingival tissues before periodontal therapy?
A patient has undergone periodontal therapy. Which maintenance strategy is MOST critical for long-term success?
A patient has undergone periodontal therapy. Which maintenance strategy is MOST critical for long-term success?
What is the most noticeable clinical change observed after successful periodontal therapy, as shown in the examples?
What is the most noticeable clinical change observed after successful periodontal therapy, as shown in the examples?
In the examples, where was the inflammation particularly evident prior to periodontal therapy?
In the examples, where was the inflammation particularly evident prior to periodontal therapy?
What is the timeframe given for the follow-up appointment after periodontal therapy?
What is the timeframe given for the follow-up appointment after periodontal therapy?
What is the primary goal of periodontal therapy demonstrated in the examples?
What is the primary goal of periodontal therapy demonstrated in the examples?
Based on the examples, which of the following is a direct visual indicator of successful periodontal treatment?
Based on the examples, which of the following is a direct visual indicator of successful periodontal treatment?
Why is documentation of tissue appearance important before periodontal therapy?
Why is documentation of tissue appearance important before periodontal therapy?
What does the resolution of inflammation after periodontal treatment indicate about the patient's oral health?
What does the resolution of inflammation after periodontal treatment indicate about the patient's oral health?
In the context of periodontal therapy, what does 'clinical picture' generally refer to?
In the context of periodontal therapy, what does 'clinical picture' generally refer to?
Which of the following best describes the role of host response in periodontitis?
Which of the following best describes the role of host response in periodontitis?
Clinical attachment loss (CAL) is an important diagnostic parameter for periodontitis because it indicates the:
Clinical attachment loss (CAL) is an important diagnostic parameter for periodontitis because it indicates the:
Which of these features is LEAST likely to be directly associated with attachment loss in periodontitis?
Which of these features is LEAST likely to be directly associated with attachment loss in periodontitis?
In multirooted teeth, furcation involvement indicates:
In multirooted teeth, furcation involvement indicates:
What is the primary initiating factor for periodontitis?
What is the primary initiating factor for periodontitis?
Pathologic tooth migration in the context of periodontitis is best described as tooth movement that results from:
Pathologic tooth migration in the context of periodontitis is best described as tooth movement that results from:
Which clinical sign is LEAST likely to be directly correlated with the characteristics of periodontitis?
Which clinical sign is LEAST likely to be directly correlated with the characteristics of periodontitis?
In periodontitis, the destruction of gingival and periodontal ligament fibers directly leads to:
In periodontitis, the destruction of gingival and periodontal ligament fibers directly leads to:
Fibrotic changes in the gingiva during periodontitis indicates what?
Fibrotic changes in the gingiva during periodontitis indicates what?
How does the apical migration of the junctional epithelium contribute to the progression of periodontitis?
How does the apical migration of the junctional epithelium contribute to the progression of periodontitis?
Which of the following characteristics is LEAST likely to be observed in Stage I Grade A periodontitis?
Which of the following characteristics is LEAST likely to be observed in Stage I Grade A periodontitis?
In a patient diagnosed with Stage III Grade C periodontitis, what would be the MOST likely clinical presentation?
In a patient diagnosed with Stage III Grade C periodontitis, what would be the MOST likely clinical presentation?
A patient presents with 3 mm of clinical attachment loss, radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to the middle third of the root, and a history of rapid disease progression. According to the presented material, which classification BEST fits this patient's condition?
A patient presents with 3 mm of clinical attachment loss, radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to the middle third of the root, and a history of rapid disease progression. According to the presented material, which classification BEST fits this patient's condition?
Which factor is MOST critical in distinguishing between Grade B and Grade C periodontitis?
Which factor is MOST critical in distinguishing between Grade B and Grade C periodontitis?
What is the primary difference in disease severity between Stage II and Stage III periodontitis?
What is the primary difference in disease severity between Stage II and Stage III periodontitis?
A patient has localized periodontitis with 1-2mm of clinical attachment loss and no radiographic bone loss. They are a non-smoker and have no history of diabetes. How would you BEST classify their periodontitis?
A patient has localized periodontitis with 1-2mm of clinical attachment loss and no radiographic bone loss. They are a non-smoker and have no history of diabetes. How would you BEST classify their periodontitis?
Which of the following factors would MOST likely lead to a re-evaluation of a patient's periodontal diagnosis from Grade B to Grade C?
Which of the following factors would MOST likely lead to a re-evaluation of a patient's periodontal diagnosis from Grade B to Grade C?
What is the MOST important factor in determining the 'Stage' of periodontitis?
What is the MOST important factor in determining the 'Stage' of periodontitis?
In the periodontitis grading system, what is the primary difference between direct and indirect evidence for assessing disease progression?
In the periodontitis grading system, what is the primary difference between direct and indirect evidence for assessing disease progression?
A patient presents with moderate periodontitis, and radiographs reveal 25% bone loss at the worst affected tooth. How does this information contribute to determining the grade of periodontitis?
A patient presents with moderate periodontitis, and radiographs reveal 25% bone loss at the worst affected tooth. How does this information contribute to determining the grade of periodontitis?
Which component is essential for a complete periodontal diagnosis, according to the provided information?
Which component is essential for a complete periodontal diagnosis, according to the provided information?
A patient is diagnosed with periodontitis. When determining the grade, the dental professional notes the level of destruction does not seem to correspond with the amount of plaque biofilm present. How is this discrepancy factored into grading?
A patient is diagnosed with periodontitis. When determining the grade, the dental professional notes the level of destruction does not seem to correspond with the amount of plaque biofilm present. How is this discrepancy factored into grading?
A patient has periodontitis with no clinical attachment loss (CAL) over the last 5 years and smokes less than 10 cigarettes a day. According to the periodontitis grading system, what grade would this patient likely be classified as, based solely on this information?
A patient has periodontitis with no clinical attachment loss (CAL) over the last 5 years and smokes less than 10 cigarettes a day. According to the periodontitis grading system, what grade would this patient likely be classified as, based solely on this information?
What is the primary reason longitudinal data may not be available when grading periodontitis, necessitating the use of indirect evidence?
What is the primary reason longitudinal data may not be available when grading periodontitis, necessitating the use of indirect evidence?
What does the periodontitis grading system primarily aim to estimate?
What does the periodontitis grading system primarily aim to estimate?
What additional factor does the periodontitis grading system take into account, beyond the rate of progression, to provide a comprehensive assessment?
What additional factor does the periodontitis grading system take into account, beyond the rate of progression, to provide a comprehensive assessment?
In the context of assessing furcation involvement, what does the term 'furcation' refer to?
In the context of assessing furcation involvement, what does the term 'furcation' refer to?
Why is it important to identify the specific form of periodontitis in the periodontal diagnosis?
Why is it important to identify the specific form of periodontitis in the periodontal diagnosis?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of Stage III periodontitis compared to earlier stages?
What is the distinguishing characteristic of Stage III periodontitis compared to earlier stages?
What does the 'Grade C' classification indicate in the diagnosis 'Stage III Grade C Periodontitis'?
What does the 'Grade C' classification indicate in the diagnosis 'Stage III Grade C Periodontitis'?
Which of the following factors is most crucial in determining the 'Grade' of periodontitis?
Which of the following factors is most crucial in determining the 'Grade' of periodontitis?
A patient is diagnosed with 'Stage III Grade C Periodontitis'. What are the likely clinical findings?
A patient is diagnosed with 'Stage III Grade C Periodontitis'. What are the likely clinical findings?
What is the primary difference between treating Grade B and Grade C periodontitis?
What is the primary difference between treating Grade B and Grade C periodontitis?
Why is it important to correctly stage and grade periodontitis?
Why is it important to correctly stage and grade periodontitis?
Which of the following would be the MOST important factor when considering treatment options for a patient with Stage III Grade C periodontitis?
Which of the following would be the MOST important factor when considering treatment options for a patient with Stage III Grade C periodontitis?
A patient with Stage III Grade C periodontitis is undergoing treatment. What outcome would suggest the treatment is successful?
A patient with Stage III Grade C periodontitis is undergoing treatment. What outcome would suggest the treatment is successful?
Flashcards
Pre-treatment Tissue Assessment
Pre-treatment Tissue Assessment
Clinical assessment of gum tissue before treatment.
Resolution of Inflammation
Resolution of Inflammation
Reduced swelling, redness, and bleeding of gums.
Mandibular Anterior Sextant
Mandibular Anterior Sextant
The front teeth in the lower jaw.
Clinical Picture
Clinical Picture
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Prior to Therapy
Prior to Therapy
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3-Month Follow-Up
3-Month Follow-Up
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Inflamed Tissue
Inflamed Tissue
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Improved Clinical Picture
Improved Clinical Picture
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Fibrotic Gingiva
Fibrotic Gingiva
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Gingival Bleeding
Gingival Bleeding
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Increased Crevicular Fluid/Suppuration
Increased Crevicular Fluid/Suppuration
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Periodontitis Initiation
Periodontitis Initiation
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Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL)
Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL)
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Junctional Epithelium Migration
Junctional Epithelium Migration
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PDL Fiber Destruction
PDL Fiber Destruction
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Alveolar Bone Loss
Alveolar Bone Loss
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Alveolar Bone Loss
Alveolar Bone Loss
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Pathologic Tooth Migration
Pathologic Tooth Migration
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What is Periodontitis?
What is Periodontitis?
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Goal of Periodontal Therapy
Goal of Periodontal Therapy
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What are Swollen Gingival Tissues?
What are Swollen Gingival Tissues?
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Expected Outcome After Periodontal Therapy?
Expected Outcome After Periodontal Therapy?
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Periodontitis: Before and After comparison
Periodontitis: Before and After comparison
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Stage I Periodontitis
Stage I Periodontitis
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Periodontitis Staging
Periodontitis Staging
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Periodontitis Grading
Periodontitis Grading
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Grade A Periodontitis
Grade A Periodontitis
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Stage III Periodontitis
Stage III Periodontitis
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Grade C Periodontitis
Grade C Periodontitis
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Staging and Grading Together
Staging and Grading Together
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Case Example
Case Example
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Periodontitis Grading System
Periodontitis Grading System
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Grading Criteria
Grading Criteria
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Direct Evidence
Direct Evidence
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Indirect Evidence
Indirect Evidence
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Case Phenotype
Case Phenotype
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Grade B Shift
Grade B Shift
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Periodontal Diagnosis
Periodontal Diagnosis
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Periodontitis Stage
Periodontitis Stage
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Periodontitis Grade
Periodontitis Grade
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Furcation Involvement
Furcation Involvement
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Pre-Treatment Assessment
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Initial Tissue Condition
Initial Tissue Condition
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Post-Treatment Comparison
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Post-Therapy Assessment
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Inflammation Reduction
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Mandibular Anteriors
Mandibular Anteriors
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Study Notes
- Periodontitis involves complex microbial infection, triggering a host-mediated inflammatory response within supporting tissues.
- The condition results in progressive irreversible destruction of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
- Periodontitis is the leading cause of adult tooth loss.
- Approximately 47.2% of adults over 30 are affected.
- Periodontitis begins as biofilm-induced gingivitis which may progress if left untreated.
- Once diagnosed, patients remain periodontitis patients for life, requiring lifelong supportive care, even after successful periodontal therapy.
Characteristics
- Periodontitis is initiated by pathogenic buildup leading to host-mediated inflammatory response.
- Clinical signs include plaque biofilm and calculus accumulation.
- Redness (erythema) and swelling (edema), gingival bleeding, and suppuration (pus) may indicates periodontitis.
- Periodontal pockets, clinical attachment loss, and tooth mobility are additional signs.
- Radiographic hallmark is alveolar crest and/or interfurcational bone loss.
- Tissue color may be red-purplish or pale-pink.
- Gingival contour and form alterations include rolled gingival margins and blunted or flattened papillae.
- Clinical appearance is not a reliable indicator of disease presence or severity.
Additional Details
- Bleeding, exudate, and calculus are characteristic.
- Mature plaque biofilms and calculus deposits initiate periodontitis.
- Host response determines the pathogenesis and progression.
- Clinical Attachment Loss (CAL) indicates destroyed tooth-supporting structures, characterized by apical migration of the junctional epithelium.
- Gingival and periodontal ligament fibers are destroyed, including alveolar bone support.
- Attachment loss is accompanied by alveolar bone support loss, periodontal pockets, furcation involvement (in multirooted teeth), and pathologic tooth migration.
- Probe penetration depth in periodontal tissues is influenced by inflammation.
- In healthy sulcus, the probe penetrates about one-third the junctional epithelium length.
- In moderate inflammation, it penetrates about half the length.
- In severe inflammation, the probe penetrates through the entire length and stops when it encounters intact collagen fibers.
Extent And Inflammation
- Localized inflammation affects one or more sites on a tooth or several teeth.
- Generalized inflammation involves an entire quadrant or dentition.
- The specific nature of periodontitis may be apparent.
- Contributing factors include smoking, systemic conditions like diabetes/HIV, genetics, and local intraoral factors (crowding, overhanging restorations).
Symptoms and Onset
- Symptoms include painless presentation, with gingival bleeding during brushing.
- Spaces may occur between teeth
- Teeth can become mobile.
- Patients may complain of food impaction, temperature sensitivity, or radiating dull pain.
- Periodontitis onset is linked to dental biofilm-induced gingivitis.
- Gingivitis always precedes it, may remain stable for years and manifests after days/weeks of biofilm accumulation.
- Onset can occur at any age.
Disease Progression Models
- Disease progression involves changes in periodontal tissues due to natural disease progression.
- The continuous disease hypothesis suggests untreated periodontitis progresses as a gradual process, with 0.05 mm to 0.3 mm of attachment loss per year.
- The random burst model claims untreated periodontitis progresses randomly in episodic bursts, with some diseased sites remaining dormant.
- Other sites may progress more rapidly, especially in interproximal areas.
- The asynchronous burst hypothesis reveals that it progresses in short bursts, followed by extended remission periods.
- Itremains unclear whether it progresses gradually or in bursts.
- The key goal is halting progression.
Therapeutic Endpoints and Treatment Goals
- Therapy aims to eliminate microbial etiology and contributing factors.
- Preserve current state of teeth/periodontium for health, function, and stability.
- Prevent disease progression/reoccurrence.
- Reinforce behavioral modifications to improve compliance/oral health.
- Treatment includes reinforcing self-care, microbial etiology removal via instrumentation, eliminating local intraoral factors, periodontal surgery and adhering to a maintenance regimen post disease control.
Variations of Peridontitis
- Compromised maintenance is for patients not responding to therapy due to serious health conditions, poor motivation, advanced age, and severe disease.
- Recurrent form involves destructive periodontitis that returns after previous arrest by therapy, indicating high risk for those with periodontitis history.
- It's commonly linked to poor homecare or lacking compliance for pro care.
- Refractory form occurs in monitored patients, treated over time, exhibiting continuous attachment loss.
- Etiology is unknown.
Case Definitions
- A patient is deemed a periodontitis case if interdental clinical attachment loss is detectable at ≥2 non-adjacent teeth.
- Facial or lingual attachment loss ≥3 mm occurs with pocketing >3 mm detectable at ≥2 teeth.
- Etiology cannot be attributed to non-periodontitis reasons (traumatic gingival recession, caries extending apically to the CEJ, presence of CAL on the distal aspect of the 2nd molar, endodontic drain, or vertical root fracture). Pathophysiology is the identified form of periodontitis.
- The processes explain signs and symptoms.
Staging and Grading
- Periodontitis staging includes stage I, II, III, or IV, and it is defined by disease severity (severity factors) and complexity of case management (complexity factors).
- Staging cases is based on the interdental Clinical Attachment Loss.
- Single Stage is ascribed to Individual Patient at Given time
- Individual complexity and severity factors could move disease to a higher staging
- For example:
- Maximum probing depth is 5 mm with also Class II furcation.
- the level of destruction corresponds with the plaque biofilm in the patient's mouth. Smoking and limited CAL means Grade B.
- Grading is an estimation of the future rate of progression of periodontitis.
- There are primary and direct criteria for grading, these being longitudinal evaluation of destruction and evidence.
- The responsiveness is measured effectively to both conventional therapy & potential impact from systemic risk and oral systemic health
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This lesson covers the goals, indicators of success, and maintenance strategies in periodontal therapy. It discusses the importance of managing inflammation and long-term care for successful outcomes. Key aspects include visual indicators and follow-up appointments.
