Treatment of Aggressive Periodontitis Answer. Aggressive periodontitis is defined as a disease of periodontium occurring in an otherwise healthy adolescent which is characterized by rapid loss of alveolar bone but more than one tooth of permanent dentition. The amount of destruction present does not commensurate with the amount of local irritants. Aggressive Periodontitis … [Read more...] about Aggressive Periodontitis
Local Juvenile Periodontitis
Local Juvenile Periodontitis or Aggressive Periodontitis "What is local juvenile periodontitis and why does it occur?" Define aggressive periodontitis (local juvenile periodontitis). Write in detail on the etiology behind local juvenile periodontitis and elaborate on its clinical features, radiological features and treatment plan. Answer. Etiology of Local Juvenile … [Read more...] about Local Juvenile Periodontitis
Classify Gingival Enlargement
Gingival Enlargement What is gingival enlargement? Classify it and write in detail about conditioned gingival enlargement. Or Classify gingival enlargement and describe in detail about conditioned gingival enlargement. Increase in the size of gingiva is known as gingival enlargement. It is a result of interaction between host and the variety of other factors. Conditioned … [Read more...] about Classify Gingival Enlargement
Gingival Bleeding on Probing
"What is gingival bleeding on probing and why does it occur?" Gingiva Bleeding on Probing Bleeding on probing is also known as gingival bleeding on probing. Bleeding on probing indicates an inflammatory lesion in both epithelium and the connective tissue that exhibits specific histologic differences compared with healthy gingiva. The two earliest signs of gingival … [Read more...] about Gingival Bleeding on Probing
Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) Signifiance, Composition, Functions
Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) "What is gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and why is it important?" Gingival sulcus consists of fluid known as gingival crevicular fluid or sulcular fluid. Gingival crevicular fluid is an important diagnostic marker. Gingival crevicular fluid is an inflmmatory exudate. Gingival crevicular fluid is composed mainly of blood … [Read more...] about Gingival Crevicular Fluid (GCF) Signifiance, Composition, Functions