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THEORY II REVIEW FINAL!!
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which factor is the ACTUAL CAUSE of a disease or condition?
etiologic factor (that "eITIOT", he is why hit happened!)
dental biofilm is the primary ________ factor in the development of perio and gingival disease.
ETIOLOGIC (CAUSE)
what is a factor that renders a person SUSCEPTIBLE to a disease or condition?
predisposing factor
what is a factor that lends assistance to SUPPLEMENTS or ADDS to a condition or disease?
contributing factor
what is an exposure that INCREASES the PROBABILITY that a disease will occur?
risk factor (its "probably" a "risky" thing to do)
what is a factor in the IMMEDIATE environment of the oral cavity or in the environment of the teeth or periodontium?
local factor
which factor results from or is INFLUENCED by a GENERAL physical or mental disease or condition?
systemic condition
what three drugs can cause induced gingival enlargement?
phenytoin (seizures)
cyclosporine (immunosuppressant for organ transplant)
nifedipine (angina and ventricular arrhythmias)
what are two categories of systemic conditions that affect the periodontium? 2
osteoporosis
: perio disease
psychosocial factors
: NUG
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THEORY II REVIEW FINAL!!
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4/30/2011, 9:29:26 PM
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