The Role Of Periodontitis And Its Effects On The Health Of Disease Control And Prevention And Aap Appointed A Working Group

When a procedure as basic as scaling and root planning and the sight of reduced post-operative inflammation – seeing the gingiva turn to a benign pink from red gives you a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction that is incomparable, you know that being a Periodontist is everything you have ever wanted. Holding a scalpel, incising the gingival and periodontal tissues and raising a flap almost perfectly for the very first time, is perhaps one of the most exhilarating experiences I have ever had and, at the risk of sounding too dramatic, the clockwise and anti-clockwise turning of the wrist during suturing is nothing short of sheer poetry in motion to me.

Overall the patient had excellent homecare and was a Calculus Level One. There weren’t any risk factors discussed with this patient, but her concern about the throbbing in her upper jaw was addressed. Her general goal of the appointment was to keep her plaque score the same or lower since she was at 14%. She was a Periodontal Case Type Two based on the bleeding from probing, bone loss, and previous radiographs. The patient said she has been flossing more and is really trying to maintain her plaque score.

Periodontal disease and pregnancy is an important thing for all of us to take into consideration when dealing with clients. When it comes to pregnancy there is a great change occurring in the body, these changes can leave women more susceptible to infections within the body. So it is important for us to have the knowledge as to what we should do to help and teach our patients so they can help prevent periodontal disease as well as treat it to help better their overall health as well as their baby’s health.

Any of these indications may flag a significant issue, which ought to be checked by a dental practitioner. At your dental visit: The dental specialist will get some information about your medicinal history to recognize fundamental conditions or hazard elements, (for example, smoking) that may add to periodontal illness. The dental practitioner or hygienist will inspect your gums and note any indications of irritation. The dental specialist or hygienist will utilize a little ruler called a "test" to check for periodontal pockets and to gauge any pockets. In a sound mouth, the profundity of these pockets is more often than not somewhere around 1 and 3 millimeters. The dental practitioner or hygienist may take a X-beam to see whether there is any bone misfortune, and

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     Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease or gingivitis. This infection is serious enough, that it can lead to tooth loss if left untreated. This chronic infection starts around the tooth and it affects the supporting bone and gums. Periodontal disease can affect anywhere from one tooth to all thirty-two teeth. The disease pathology starts with the plaque that builds up on your teeth everyday.

My job shadowing experience with Dr. D. Lance Taylor has helped me in learning about the quality of education and intensive clinical training conducted at the SIU School of Dental Medicine. In addition, the clinical certification course will aid in enhancing my knowledge and developing skills required to make a smooth transition into the class. More importantly, opportunities to serve at the Give Kids a Smile and Mission of Mercy clinics will help in continuing my passion for community service. Also, it will be a great opportunity to learn from the ongoing clinical research at the school and improve my critical thinking. I am particularly interested in the research of Dr. Nathalia Garcia about the role of biomarkers in the progression of periodontal

From the Gothenburg group, Lindhe et al., carried out a 14 year follow up of 61 out of initially 75 patients after active treatment of advanced periodontal disease, being defined as

Periodontal means “around the tooth.” If not treated, periodontal disease will completely destroy the bone that holds the teeth and the only resolution would be to extract the infected tooth or teeth. When the disease gets to a severe level, the bone eventually becomes completely destroyed and the tooth becomes loose. There are many leading causes of periodontal disease such as, smoking, certain medications, diabetes, chemotherapy, and family genetics. As most diseases, it can be genetically passed down, or it can be startled from bad habits. Smoking can not only cause gum disease but also cavities, and pharyngeal cancer. Tobacco is a toxic to the gums; it has a negative interference with the blood flow. Alcohol causes dry mouth as well as specific medications, which can also put a person in risk of periodontal disease. The range of over the counter medications that dry up saliva is two-hundred to four-hundred (Kittredge).

Patients were selected according to the following inclusion criteria: 1) no periodontal treatment within the previous 12 months; 2) no use of antibiotics within the previous 6 months; 3) no systemic disease that could influence the outcome or progression of periodontal therapy; 4) no use of anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 3 months; 5) no pregnancy; 6) no use of hormonal contraceptives; and 7) no smokers, alcohol drinkers, or drug users. Patients with <16 teeth, partial dentures, or fixed prosthodontic appliances were excluded from the study. Teeth with mobility grade III or periodontal pockets deeper than 10 mm in the studied areas were not evaluated. All selected patients signed an informed consent form before undergoing the research

Some studies have been conducted but the World Workshop on Periodontics stated that controlled clinical trials that evaluated the role that occlusion had on the progression of periodontal disease in humans, was unethical. To avoid unethical situations, patient records from a private practice facility were collected and studied to see if there was a connection between occlusal discrepancies and the progression of periodontal disease. The records that were studied were from patients that had periodontal evaluations as well as occlusal assessments. All of the patients studied had periodontal disease but only some of them had occlusal decencies. After a twelve month period some patients returned and had another periodontal evaluation and occlusal assessment and the data was compared to the data that was collected twelve months prior. The data collected was compared. Patients without occlusal discrepancies and patients with occlusal discrepancies both had worsening periodontal disease after twelve months of no treatment but, the progression of periodontal disease and increased pocket probing depths

The aim of this study is to be able to identify any risk factors for periodontal changes in adult patients with orthodontic treatment by evaluating the periodontal status of banded second molars using the gingival index.

Periodontal disease, which is an infection of the tissue that surrounds the teeth, has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. Those who had periodontal disease were two times more likely to suffer from coronary artery disease, one study has found. Good oral hygiene can prevent periodontal disease from occurring.

Skin and mucous membrane integrity of head and neck, evidence by gingival bleeding and inflammation due to inadequate self-oral care. (Generalized moderate chronic periodontitis).

A total of forty five subjects were included in the study with an age ranged from thirty five to forty five years. They were divided into three groups. Group1 (control group) include 15 healthy subjects. Group2 ( chronic gingivitis group) include 15 patients; those patients were diagnosed as having chronic gingivitis after obtaining a proper case history, and through clinical and radiographic examination. Group3 ( chronic periodontitis group) include 15 patients; those patients were diagnosed as having chronic periodontitis after obtaining a proper case history, and through clinical and radiographic examination. Both study groups (group 2 and group3) had undergone phase I therapy.