Dental Public Health and Research:
Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist (Chapter 19)
What involves a progressive loss of the gingival tissues and alveolar bone around the
teeth? Leads to mobility and tooth loss. – answer Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease is caused by two things (two main factors) – answer
1. Convergence of bacteria
2. Aggressive immunologic response to these bacteria.
Most adults have gingivitis on at least (how many teeth?) – answer 3
Many populations have (mild, moderate, or severe) (localized or generalized)
periodontal disease - answer severe, generalized
4 types of individuals who have an increased risk of developing periodontal disease: -
answer1. Older adults
2. Black and Hispanic adults
3. Smokers
4. Those with lower socioeconomic status
Periodontal Disease Risk Factors (5) – answer
1. Smoking
2. Genetic Predisposition
3. Psychological Stress
4. Diabetes
5. Uncommon systemic factors
How does age correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Risk increases with age.
, How does gender correlate with periodontal disease? - Answer Diseases are more
prevalent in males than females.
How does socioeconomic status correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Lower
socioeconomic status increases with risk.
How does plaque correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Increase in plaque and
gingivitis increase risk.
How does tobacco correlate with periodontal disease? - answer increased risk
How does systemic conditions like diabetes correlate with periodontal disease? -
answer Increase risk
What is the strongest predictor of future periodontal disease activity? - answer Increase
in probing depths over a period of years.
Partial and complete edentulism has decreased since the ? – answer 1970s
Some adults between the ages of ? and ? years have __NO___ remaining teeth. –
answer 20-64 years
What is the second most common of ALL diseases? – answer Caries
What is the first most common of all diseases? – answer Common cold
Caries typically occurs in ? – answer children and young adults
Bacterial plaque converts into ? – answer food acid, dissolving tooth structure.
Contemporary Practice for the Dental
Hygienist (Chapter 19)
What involves a progressive loss of the gingival tissues and alveolar bone around the
teeth? Leads to mobility and tooth loss. – answer Periodontal Disease
Periodontal Disease is caused by two things (two main factors) – answer
1. Convergence of bacteria
2. Aggressive immunologic response to these bacteria.
Most adults have gingivitis on at least (how many teeth?) – answer 3
Many populations have (mild, moderate, or severe) (localized or generalized)
periodontal disease - answer severe, generalized
4 types of individuals who have an increased risk of developing periodontal disease: -
answer1. Older adults
2. Black and Hispanic adults
3. Smokers
4. Those with lower socioeconomic status
Periodontal Disease Risk Factors (5) – answer
1. Smoking
2. Genetic Predisposition
3. Psychological Stress
4. Diabetes
5. Uncommon systemic factors
How does age correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Risk increases with age.
, How does gender correlate with periodontal disease? - Answer Diseases are more
prevalent in males than females.
How does socioeconomic status correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Lower
socioeconomic status increases with risk.
How does plaque correlate with periodontal disease? - answer Increase in plaque and
gingivitis increase risk.
How does tobacco correlate with periodontal disease? - answer increased risk
How does systemic conditions like diabetes correlate with periodontal disease? -
answer Increase risk
What is the strongest predictor of future periodontal disease activity? - answer Increase
in probing depths over a period of years.
Partial and complete edentulism has decreased since the ? – answer 1970s
Some adults between the ages of ? and ? years have __NO___ remaining teeth. –
answer 20-64 years
What is the second most common of ALL diseases? – answer Caries
What is the first most common of all diseases? – answer Common cold
Caries typically occurs in ? – answer children and young adults
Bacterial plaque converts into ? – answer food acid, dissolving tooth structure.
