Periodontal Pathogenesis

About this activity

This session will provide key information on periodontal disease pathogenesis, including the bacteria involved, host/bacterial interactions and the role of host response, with particular emphasis on hyper-responsive neutrophils and the role of antioxidants. Objectives By the end of this session you will be able to: • Describe the concept of disease pathogenesis • List the inflammatory and immune responses to plaque bacteria and their products • Describe the role of periodontal bacteria in provoking damaging host responses • Describe the potential for reactive oxygen species mediated tissue damage and role of the antioxidants • List the critical factors in periodontal disease pathogenesis