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DEN 7136 Local & Systemic With complete solutions latest update
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- DEN 7136
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- New York University
DEN 7136 Local & Systemic With complete solutions latest update
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DEN 7136 Local & SystemicWhat is a risk factor?
a factor the increases the probability that a disease may develop in an individual
If someone has enough risk factors they are guaranteed to develop disease T/F
false, there is no direct cause and effect.-just because a patient possesses a risk factor, does not mean
they will definitely develop the disease
Risk factors may be (3)
environmental, behavioral, or biologic
exposure to a risk factor or factors may occur when?
at a single point in time; over multiple, separate points in time; or continuously
A risk factor can occur before of after the onset of disease T/F
false it must occur before
risk determinant/background characteristic
cannot be modified (e.g. genetic factors)
risk indicators (probable or putative risk)
these are risks that have been identified in cross-sectional studies but not confirmed through
longitudinal studies (e.g. osteoporosis)
risk predictors (markers)
risks, although associated with increased risk for disease, do not cause the disease (e.g. bleeding on
probing)
risk factors can be divided into local and _____________
systemic
local risk factors
local to the oral cavity, which may influence plaque accumulation
systemic risk factors
factors affecting on of the patient's "systems" which essentially affect the host response to the plaque
biofilm; upsetting the host microbial balance and disease is produced
Anatomical risk factors
, -enamel pearls
-cervical enamel projections
-grooves furcations
-gingival recession
-root concavities
-bifurcation ridges
tooth position
-malalignment
-crowing tipping migration
-occlusal forces
iatrogenic risk factors
-restoration overhangs
-defective crown margins
-poorly designed partial dentures
-orthodontic appliances
local anatomical risk factors predispose the periodontium to disease as a result
of____________________ and also present a challenge to the
__________________________________
their potential to harbor bacterial plaque, clinician during instrumentation
Furcation lesions require
a special cleaning aid to maintain it plaque free
developmental grooves
Fine depressed lines in the enamel of a tooth that mark the union of the lobes of the crown.
a frenal attachment that is
close to the gingival margin can lead to plaque accumulation
also a large lingual frenum or tongue tie can lead to ____________ and _______________
difficulty with cleaning and pocket formation
Lack of lip seal can cause? why?
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