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King's Year 2 BDS: Periodontology

Aetiology of Periodontal Disease: Dental Biofilm

Host-Microbial Interactions to Initial Biofilm Formation

Host-Microbial Interactions to Prolonged Dental Biofilm (Plaque)

Relevance of Microbiology in Managing Periodontal Diseases

Assessing & Monitoring Patient's Dental Biofilms

The Importance of Effective Oral Hygiene

Oral Hygiene Practices: Toothbrushing

Oral Hygiene Practices: Toothpastes

Oral Hygiene Practices: Interdental Devices

Oral Hygiene Practices: Mouthwashes

Epidemiology of Periodontal Diseases

Classification of Periodontal Diseases: Summary

Classification: Health & Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

Classification: Periodontitis

Management of Plaque-Induced Gingivitis

Clinical & Histological Responses to Treatment of Gingivitis

Brief Introduction to the Two Main Periodontal Diseases

Dental Biofilm (Plaque) Formation

Aetiology of Periodontal Disease: Local Factors

Aetiology of Periodontal Disease: Systemic Factors

Calculus Formation

How Does Biofilm Lead to Development of Periodontal Disease?

Periodontal Disease Pathogen Hypotheses

King's Year 2 BDS: Periodontology

Year 2 Periodontology module at King's College London Dental Institute. Periodontal disease aetiology (biofilm, local & systemic factors), plaque & calculus formation, host-microbial interactions, epidemiology, classification, oral hygiene practices (toothbrushing, toothpastes, interdental aids, mouthwashes), and management of plaque-induced gingivitis.

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A 34-year-old woman with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes presents with severe generalised periodontitis. Her physician asks whether treating the periodontitis is likely to improve her glycaemic control.

Select the correct answer

A. Yes, because periodontal treatment has been proven in randomised controlled trials to reduce HbA1c by a clinically significant and reproducible margin across all diabetic populations1

B. Periodontal treatment may improve glycaemic indices in some studies, but a definitive causal relationship between periodontitis and worsened diabetes has not yet been established2

C. No, because the association between periodontitis and diabetes is entirely explained by shared risk factors such as smoking and obesity, with no independent biological plausibility3

D. Yes, because systemic inflammation from periodontal pathogens directly inhibits insulin receptor signalling, a mechanism confirmed as the sole driver of the association4

E. No, because periodontal disease is a consequence of diabetes only, and the relationship is strictly unidirectional with no evidence of any reverse effect5