Perio Final

Question 1

Secondary features of aggressive Perio

Answer 1

Relatively small amounts of plaque– disease severity that seems exaggerated.

• elevated AA, E2, interleukin 1
• lack of clinical signs of disease- tissue may appear normal
• poor response to therapy

Question 2

Localized aggressive Perio

Answer 2

Onset around puberty.

• tissue destruction around permanent first molars and/or incisors

NO more than 2 teeth other than molars and incisors.

Question 3

Generalized aggressive Perio

Answer 3

Generalized attachment loss affecting at least 3 perm teeth other than first molars and incisors

Question 4

How far between the CEJ and alveolar bone crest for primary and mixed dentition

Answer 4

2mm will cause clinician to suspect periodontitis

Question 5

Primary features of aggressive periodontitis

Answer 5

Rapid destruction of attachment and bone

No obvious sign or symptoms of systemic disease

Other family members with aggressive Perio