Chapter 16 Flashcards

Front

Part of the periodontium that connects the cementum covering the root of the tooth with the alveolar bone of the socket wall.

Back

Periodontal ligament

Front

What is the leading cause of tooth loss in adults?

Back

Periodontal diseases and dental caries

Front

Why do women with severe periodontal disease have a greater risk for preterm low-birth-weight (PLBW) babies?

Back

Certain biochemicals produced with periodontal disease can create hormones that cause early uterine contractions and labor.

Front

Bacteria in dental _____ cause inflammation by producing enzymes and toxins that destroy periodontal tissues and lower host defenses.

Back

plaque

Front

What must be removed by the dentist or dental hygienist with scaling instruments?

Back

Calculus

Front

Subgingival calculus

Back

is not site specific and is found throughout the mouth.

Front

What are the two basic forms of periodontal disease?

Back

Gingivitis and periodontitis

Front

The presence of which condition indicates periodontitis rather than gingivitis?

Back

Loss of attachment

Front

What does periodontal disease have a proven relationship with?

Back

coronary artery disease.

Front

An individual with chronic periodontal disease is at increased risk for which respiratory infection?

Back

Pneumonia