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| ==Interpreting Periodontal Disease== | | ==Interpreting Periodontal Disease== |
− | [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|Dental radiographs]] assist in the assessment of [[Periodontal Disease|periodontitis]] by providing information regarding [[Enamel Organ#Alveolar Bone|alveolar bone]] loss. They complement, but do not replace, the [[Oral Examination - Small Animal|clinical examination]]. Clinical examination is essential for evaluating soft tissue changes such as inflammation, [[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingival Recession|gingival recession]], and periodontal pocket formation. Clinical examination will provide evidence of mild bone loss, such as a Grade I [[Dental Indices and Criteria##Furcation Involvement|furcation exposure]], prior to changes being apparent on a dental radiograph. The dental radiograph is a two-dimensional image, and the morphology of an infrabony defect will be determined on clinical examination rather than on radiographic evaluation. | + | [[File:Alveolar bone destruction.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Alveolar bone destruction]] |
| + | [[File:Severe periodontitis (grade 4).jpg|200px|right|thumb|[[Periodontal Disease#Diagnosis|Grade 4 periodontitis]]]] |
| + | [[Intra-Oral Radiography - Small Animal|Dental radiographs]] assist in the assessment of '''[[Periodontal Disease|periodontitis]] '''by providing information regarding [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Alveolar Bone|alveolar bone]] loss. They complement, but do not replace, the [[Oral Examination - Small Animal|clinical examination]]. Clinical examination is essential for evaluating soft tissue changes such as inflammation, [[Dental Indices and Criteria#Gingival Recession|gingival recession]], and periodontal pocket formation. Clinical examination will provide evidence of mild bone loss, such as a Grade I [[Dental Indices and Criteria##Furcation Involvement|furcation exposure]], prior to changes being apparent on a dental radiograph. The dental radiograph is a two-dimensional image, and the morphology of an infrabony defect will be determined on clinical examination rather than on radiographic evaluation. |
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− | Widening of the [[Enamel Organ#Periodonal Ligament|periodontal ligament]] space, decreased alveolar bone density, and bone loss are all radiographic changes associated with periodontitis.<br><br> | + | Widening of the [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Periodonal Ligament|periodontal ligament]] space, decreased alveolar bone density, and bone loss are all radiographic changes associated with periodontitis.<br><br> |
| Terms used to describe the alveolar bone loss associated with periodontitis include: | | Terms used to describe the alveolar bone loss associated with periodontitis include: |
| *Alveolar margin bone loss | | *Alveolar margin bone loss |
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| [[Category:Intra-Oral Radiography]] | | [[Category:Intra-Oral Radiography]] |
| [[Category:Periodontal Conditions]] | | [[Category:Periodontal Conditions]] |
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