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What is the importance of risk factors for periodontal disease? |
Additional factors -- other than the presence of bacteria -- play a significant role in determining why some individuals are more susceptible to periodontal disease than others. |
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List the 13 Risk Factors for Periodontal Disease. |
Systemic Disease Medications Habits Diabetes Social Atmosphere Hormonal Variations Periodontal Pathogens Heredity Poor Self-Care Immunocomprised Faulty Dentistry Smoking/Tobacco Nutrition |
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List the 4 Clinical Risk Assessment For Periodontal Disease. |
Demographic Data Medical History Dental History Clinical Examination |
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What is included in Demographic Data? |
Age Duration of exposure to contributing risk factors Self-care (plaque control) Frequency of professional care Male gender Dental awareness Socioeconomic status |
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What is included in Medical History? |
Tobacco use Diabetes Osteoporosis HIV/AIDS Genetic predisposition to aggressive disease |
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What is included in Dental History? |
Frequency of professional care Family history of early tooth loss Previous history of periodontal disease |
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What is included in Clinical Examination? |
Plaque accumulation and microbial composition Calculus deposits Bleeding on probing Loss of attachment Plaque retentive areas Anatomic contributing factors Restorative contributing factors |
