Periodontology

Periodontal (Gum) Disease Overview- Periodontal - it is a non-inflammatory disease of the tissues surrounding and holding the tooth, always hits his entire bocca. The cause is the violation of the blood supply to the tissues, resulting in hypoxia, lack of oxygen at this example. In disease there is inflammation due to hypoxia, but due to the overall changes. Causes- The cause of periodontal disease is plaque. This sticky film is composed mainly of bacteria. Plaque forms on teeth when starches…

Based off of the dental hygiene diagnosis and the plaque control evaluation, NSPT was indicated for this patient. NSPT is also referred to as periodontal debridement (PD) or scaling and root planning (SRP). All of these procedures are classified using the dental code 4341 or 4342. You will hear these terms used interchangeably throughout the rest of this paper. According to Gehrig and Willmann, “Nonsurgical periodontal therapy is a term used to describe the many non-surgical steps used to…

Papillon-Lefevre syndrome (PLS) is a rare, autosomal recessive inherited, type IV palmoplantar keratoderma (Hart, et al., 2000). Its prevalence is approximately 4 cases per one million people with no sex or racial predominance (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). Approximately 1 to 4 people per thousand are carriers of the disorder (Sreeramulu, et al., 2015). If both parents are carriers, there is only a 25% chance that their offspring will be affected. If both parents are affected with PLS, there is a…

Dental care is an important component to overall health and is particularly important for individuals with diabetes. As educators and diabetes care providers we play an instrumental role in educating patients on the connection between oral health and diabetes, recognizing potential signs of dental disease, and helping to ensure appropriate referrals to dental health professionals. This article will address the correlation between dental disease and diabetes, explore statistics of periodontal…

The objective of this assignment is to discuss the implementation, management, and treatment carried out for the patient (Roto Scan 14717). Patient X was first presented to me back in 2014 as she was referred from the dental department for a comprehensive periodontal treatment. The hygiene care was deferred to 2015 due to work commitment. A complete dental hygiene assessment was performed again this year as patient 's condition may have changed drastically since last appointment and thus…

What is periodontal disease? There are many forms periodontitis but the most common are aggressive, chronic, and periodontitis as a manifest of systemic diseases. Aggressive periodontitis occurs in patients who are healthy but have rapid attachment loss and bone destruction. Chronic periodontitis occurs from inflammation within the supporting tissues of the teeth and progressive bone loss. This is the most frequently occurring form of periodontitis and is caused by recession of the gingiva.…

Periodontics is a large specialized field within the practice of dentistry. Periodontists focus on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral disease. Periodontists use a wide range of procedures from tooth scaling, root planing and, in more severe cases, tissue or bone grafts. The periodontium is the supporting structure to the tooth and consists of the gingiva, cementum, alveolar bone and periodontal ligaments. Gingiva, also known as gum tissue, surrounds the tooth and acts as a barrier to…

Dental Hygiene Department DEN 435 – Periodontology II Syllabus Spring - 2016 INSTRUCTOR: Kristin Dore, RDH, BSDH PHONE: 207-807-0074 OFFICE: Coleman 1B EMAIL: krvarney@my.bridgeport.edu OFFICE HOURS: Mondays, 8-10 AM, Tuesday, 12-1:30 PM, Wednesday, 3-5 PM COURSE TITLE: DEN 435 PERIODONTOLOGY II COURSE CREDITS: 3 CREDIT HOURS CLASS TIME / CLASSROOM: Monday 1-2:30 PM Wednesday 1-2:30 PM Coleman 107 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a continued study of the etiology and…

Database Search Koshi, E., Rajesh, S., Koshi, P., & Arunima, P. R. (2012). Risk assessment for periodontal disease. Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 16(3), 324–8. http://doi.org/10.4103/0972-124X.100905 This article initially presents the key risk factors for periodontal disease, and is useful for contributing to a literature review of the known risk factors and pathogenesis of periodontal disease. Similarly, this article establishes the significance of age in increased periodontal…

The remaining a hundred women had regular blood pressure. A dentist performed an oral assessment on the women to detect any periodontal disease. Periodontitis and gingivitis were then diagnosed and classified according to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), after which the preeclamptic women were subdivided into mild and moderate in order to make comparisons (Jahromt et al.,…