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The inflammatory response is influenced by what?
The immune response of the individule
host defense cells
lymphocytes
PMN's (neutrophils, WBCs)
macrophages
3 models of disease activity
continuous model theory
random burst theory
asynchronous multiple burst theory
continuous model theory
slow and constant
tooth loss and disease increase with age
random burst theory
short bursts of disease and remission
lose attachment at burst stages
site specific and episodic
Oral defense mechanism (3)
supragingival environment
gingival crevice
gingival connective tissue
asynchronous multiple burst theory
disease correlated to limited time
remission follows
first line of defense
PMN (neutrophil)
how long to PMNs live
5 days
how long to macrophages live
months
macrophages realease what two things
prostaglandans
cytokines
What are cytokines
proteins
reglate the activities of other cells
cause the release of IL1 and TNF
Antibodies or complement that
bind to surface of bacteria
opsonins
activated when antibodies (proteins) bind to antigens (bacteria)
classic pathway
activated by endotoxins
alternative pathway
3ed pathway
specific proteins bound to proteins or carbs on bacteria
two types of immune response
humoral
cellular
What patrols the host
lymphocytes
three types of lymphocytes
B cells
T cells
natural killer cells
activated when inflammatory resonse is inadequate
humoral response
B lymphocytes are transformed into
plasma cells
memory cells
Plasma cells make antibodies which bind to the antigen... what antibodies does it make
Immunoglobulins
B cells are found in the lamina propria at sites with periodontitis in how many cases
90%
What is cellular immunity good for
protection against viruses like HIV, fungi, cancer
what are the two types of t cells?
helper t (CD4)
suppressor (CD8)
Which t cell are AIDs patients missing?
helper T (CD4)
Which cells activate B cells?
helper T cells
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Perio exam I ch. 4
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perio exam I
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2011-02-09T04:15:25Z
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